smarting
/ˈsmɑrtɪŋ/
adjective
- Causing or feeling a sharp, stinging pain, especially on the skin.
- After touching the hot pan, she had a smarting sensation on her fingertips.
- He applied ointment to the smarting scrape on his knee.
- The smarting sunburn kept him awake all night.
- Feeling emotional pain, such as embarrassment, hurt pride, or disappointment.
- The team was still smarting from their loss in the championship game.
- She walked away smarting after her friend's harsh criticism.
- He was smarting from the rejection of his job application.
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