Synonyms of stung

Verb


1. bite, sting, burn, ache, smart, hurt

usage: cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort; "The sun burned his face"

2. sting, bite, prick, pierce

usage: deliver a sting to; "A bee stung my arm yesterday"

3. stick, sting, force, thrust

usage: saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous; "They stuck me with the dinner bill"; "I was stung with a huge tax bill"

4. prick, sting, twinge, hurt, ache, suffer

usage: cause a stinging pain; "The needle pricked his skin"

5. sting, hurt, wound, injure, bruise, offend, spite

usage: cause an emotional pain, as if by stinging; "His remark stung her"

Adjective


1. annoyed, irritated, miffed, nettled, peeved, pissed, pissed off, riled, roiled, steamed, stung, displeased (vs. pleased)

usage: aroused to impatience or anger; "made an irritated gesture"; "feeling nettled from the constant teasing"; "peeved about being left out"; "felt really pissed at her snootiness"; "riled no end by his lies"; "roiled by the delay"

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Definition and meaning of stung (Dictionary)