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
Love. Fall in love and stay in love. Write only what you
love, and love what you write. The key word is love. You
have to get up in the morning and write something you love,
something to live for.