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smarting en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˈsmɑɹtɪŋ/

Etymology

From Middle English smertyng, smertinge, from Old English smeortung, smertung (“smarting, itching”), equivalent to smart + -ing.

Meanings

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

Forms

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more smarting Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most smarting Degree=Sup lexicographic

Deriveds

smartingly

Synonyms

pained · hurt · pained · smartful · sore · suffering · tormented · tender · painfilled · painful · smartful · achesome · ashamed · raw · griefful · hurty · smarting · aching · achy · aching

Translations (3)

mi puia (painful, sore) · fi kipeä (painful, sore) · ota یانغین (painful, sore)

smarting en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈsmɑɹtɪŋ/

Etymology

From Middle English smertyng, smertinge, from Old English smeortung, smertung (“smarting, itching”), equivalent to smart + -ing.

Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) A sensation that smarts or stings.
    • Strong they are; for they trample upon our light, the penalties of laws divine and human; yea, and the smartings of our own conscience. 1714, Thomas Halyburton, Natural Religion Insufficient, and Revealed Religion Necessary, to Man's Happiness in his Present State:

Forms

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smartings Number=Plur lexicographic

smarting en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • /ˈsmɑɹtɪŋ/

Etymology

From Middle English smertyng, smertinge, from Old English smeortung, smertung (“smarting, itching”), equivalent to smart + -ing.

Meanings

  1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of smart
    form of smart