stinging
English
/ˈstɪŋɪŋ/
adj
Definitions
- Having the capacity to sting.
- (figurative) Precise and hurtful
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English styngyng affix from English sting.
Origin
English
sting
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- countersting English
- sting English
- stingable English
- stingbull English
- stinger English
- stingest English
- stingeth English
- stingfish English
- stingingly English
- stingless English
- stingo English
- stingproof English
- stingray English
- unsting English
- stingen Middle English
- stynge Middle English
- styngyng Middle English