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smarting

Pronunciation: /ˈsmɑɹtɪŋ/

The English word “smarting” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Painful, sore.
  2. Experiencing emotional pain or embarrassment.

noun

  1. A sensation that smarts or stings.

Etymology

From Middle English smertyng, smertinge, from Old English smeortung, smertung (“smarting, itching”), equivalent to smart + -ing.

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