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Definition stinging in British English

stinging adjective

adjective
/ˈstɪŋɪŋ/
1

very strong, or thorough

Example

a stinging defeat

Example

a stinging rebuke

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Example

a stinging pain

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2.1

hitting you hard

Example

a stinging slap/blow

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Definition stinging in British English