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Stinging

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈstɪŋɪŋ

Definitions

The act by which someone receives a sting.

Equivalents

日本語ちくと
العربيةاللسعقرص
6 more languages
Ελληνικάαγκύλωμα
Suomikarvastelukirpaisukirvellysvihlaisu
Gàidhliggonadh
Latinapunctus
Latviešudzelšana
Svenskastickningsveda

Examples

“the stingings of scorpions”
“stingings of remorse”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

stinging catfish stinging nettle Stingingly stingingness stingless bee stingless nettle

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