DictBridge Dictionary

smarting Definition and Meaning in English (smarting definition)

adjective
Synonyms:stingingachingthrobbing
Quick Answer • Definition

Smarting definition: Experiencing a sharp, stinging pain, typically in a part of the body.

Definitions of Smarting

  1. 1adjective

    Experiencing a sharp, stinging pain, typically in a part of the body.

  2. 2adjective

    Feeling upset, annoyed, or resentful due to a past event or criticism.

Example Sentences

casual

“His eyes were smarting from the onion fumes.”

casual

“She was still smarting from the harsh criticism she received.”

Synonyms

Antonyms

Explore Vocabulary by Topic

Popular Topics
All 45+ Topics
Business & FinanceCommon AnimalsBasic FoodsDaily Actions (Verbs)ClothingCommon BirdsView All Topics (45+)

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivesmart
past tensesmarted
nounsmartness
adverbsmartly

Frequently Asked Questions: Smarting in English

What is the meaning of Smarting in English?▼
Smarting definition: Experiencing a sharp, stinging pain, typically in a part of the body.
How do you translate 'Smarting' to English?▼
'Smarting' translates to 'smarting' in English. Smarting definition: Experiencing a sharp, stinging pain, typically in a part of the body.
How do you pronounce 'Smarting' and 'smarting'?▼
Listen to clear English audio pronunciation of 'Smarting' and native English audio speech for 'smarting' with bilingual sentence examples on DictBridge.

Related Vocabulary in English

All Words →

Explore contextually related English vocabulary with verified English meanings, pronunciations, and sentence usages:

springspringsunnysunnysssadsadsafesafesaidsaidsakesakesamesamesavesavesavedsavedsayingsayingsayssays