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Stinging (Adjective)

Meaning

(of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character; "cutting remarks"; "edged satire"; "a stinging comment".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The politician's stinging criticism of her opponent's policies sparked a heated debate.
  • Her stinging words left him feeling embarrassed and ashamed in front of his colleagues.
  • The comedian's stinging satire about politics had the audience laughing and nodding in agreement.
  • The teacher's stinging remark about his lack of effort made the student feel belittled and demotivated.
  • The actress's stinging response to the critic's negative review went viral on social media.

Synonyms

  • Edged
  • Cutting
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