What is "smarting" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does smarting mean in English? Meaning of smarting definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "smarting" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "smarting": a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore

Noun

Meaning: a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore

Synonyms: smart smarting smartness

Hypernyms: hurting pain

Adjective: Painful, sore. My arm is still smarting from where the ball hit it.(figuratively) Experiencing emotional pain or embarrassment.

Synonyms:

burning, stinging, raw, caustic, tender, sharp, irritated, distressing, trying, aching, harrowing, sore, agonizing, extreme, nagging, excruciating, piercing, inflamed, sensitive, tormenting, biting, achy, afflictive, arduous, awful, difficult, dire, disagreeable, distasteful, dreadful, grievous, hard, hurtful, laborious, severe, tedious, terrible, troublesome, uncomfortable, unpleasant, vexatious, saddening, hurting, throbbing, extremely bad,

Antonyms:

healthy, experienced, pleasant, soothing, kind, unfeeling, pleasing, good, calm, mild, nice, moderate, bland, low,

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