stung

[stuhng] / stʌŋ /

ADJECTIVE

sore

Synonyms

STRONGEST

resentful

STRONG

annoying pressing sensitive smarting upset

WEAK

afflicted aggrieved annoyed critical distressing grieved grieving indignant irked irritated pained peeved troubled urgent vexed weighty

Antonyms

WEAK

delighted good happy pleased well

Example Sentences

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Sleet stung us as we reached the outside.

From Literature

But to his surprise, Wolf leapt up as if he’d been stung by a hornet.

From Literature

‘Good girl,’ she said in a way that reminded me of Mama so sharply it stung my eyes.

From Literature

Tears stung the corners of my eyes, but I blinked them back.

From Literature

He let out a squall that could have been heard all over the bottoms, and started scratching at the spot where my rock had stung him.

From Literature