Stabbing (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Painful as if caused by a sharp instrument; "a cutting wind"; "keen winds"; "knifelike cold"; "piercing knifelike pains"; "piercing cold"; "piercing criticism"; "a stabbing pain"; "lancinating pain".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The patient complained of a stabbing pain in her side after the accident.
• The stabbing criticism from her boss left her feeling hurt and defensive.
• The cold winter air was like a stabbing knife to her skin as she walked outside.
• The athlete suffered from stabbing pains in her knee after the intense workout.
• The stabbing sensation in her chest made it hard for her to breathe.

Synonyms

• Lancinate
• Lancinating
• Piercing
• Keen
• Knifelike
• Cutting

Meaning ²

Causing physical or especially psychological injury; "a stabbing remark"; "wounding and false charges of disloyalty".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Wounding