Associations to the word «Smarting»
Noun
- Aching
- Injustice
- Rubbing
- Humiliation
- Lash
- Buttock
- Wound
- Glad
- Insult
- Burning
- Mallory
- Ache
- Defeat
- Slash
- Disappointment
- Cheek
- Indignation
- Pain
- Rub
- Blow
- Whip
- Tear
- Shame
- Revenge
- Rage
- Thigh
- Recollection
- Smoke
- Sensation
- Eye
- Agony
- Bleeding
- Vengeance
- Nose
- Sense
- Toe
- Wrong
- Conscience
- Guilt
- Palm
- Injury
- Regret
- Ear
- Loss
- Mercy
- Feeling
- Wrist
- Skin
- Shoulder
- Nick
- Throat
- Jaw
- Rod
- Hand
- Finger
- Knee
- Fellow
- Leg
- Passion
- Impression
- Face
Adjective
Wiktionary
SMARTING, adjective. Painful, sore.
SMARTING, adjective. (figuratively) Experiencing emotional pain or embarrassment.
SMARTING, verb. Present participle of smart
SMARTING, noun. A sensation that smarts or stings.
SMARTING OFF, verb. Present participle of smart off
Dictionary definition
SMARTING, noun. A kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore.
Wise words
Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause.