Another word for stinging | Synonyms for stinging

Another word for stinging

adjective

So sharp as to cause mental pain:

acerbic, acid, acidic, acrid, astringent, biting, caustic, corrosive, cutting, mordacious, mordant, pungent, scathing, sharp, slashing, trenchant, truculent, vitriolic. See attack, respect

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She blinked to relieve the stinging in her eyes.
No sooner had they gone than a hot, stinging sensation slid down one of his legs.
On reaching the village he dismounted and went to the nearest house, intending to rest if but for a moment, eat something, and try to sort out the stinging and tormenting thoughts that confused his mind.
Until the stinging stopped.
He hit the ground with a grunt, one ear ringing and his face stinging from pelting, hot debris.

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