smarting (Meaning)

Wordnet

smarting (n)

a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore

Webster

of Smart

The stinging pain from the wasp sting left his arm smarting.
The acid splashed on my skin, causing it to smart and redden.
The harsh words pierced his heart, leaving it smarting with pain.
The wound on his leg was still smarting days after he had fallen.
The cold wind on his face sent a wave of smarting discomfort through him.
The spicy curry left his mouth smarting with heat.
The salt water in his eyes stung and smarted, impairing his vision.
The chemicals from the cleaning solution left his hands smarting and raw.
The sunburn on his shoulders was so severe that it smarted even when covered with clothing.
The constant rubbing against his belt left his waist smarting and irritated.

a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a soreof Smart

bitter,biting, sharp, stinging, keen, raw, shrewd, brisk,penetrating, piercing

mild,mild, gentle, gentle, soothing,soothing,balmy, balmy

The stinging pain from the wasp sting left his arm smarting.

The acid splashed on my skin, causing it to smart and redden.

The harsh words pierced his heart, leaving it smarting with pain.

The wound on his leg was still smarting days after he had fallen.