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.