stinging

Noun
  1. A kind of pain;
    Something as sudden and painful as being stung (synset 114355490)
    "the sting of death"; "he felt the stinging of nettles"
    hypernym: hurting, pain - a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
    synonym: sting
Adjective
  1. (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character (synset 301376931)
    "cutting remarks"; "edged satire"; "a stinging comment"
    similar: unkind - lacking kindness
    synonym: cutting, edged

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