Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: stung
IPA transcription: [st'ʌŋ]
adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: annoyed, irritated, miffed, nettled, peeved, pissed, pissed_off, riled, roiled, steamed, stung
    Meaning: 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"
Usage examples
  • Her pride was stung.
  • Deeply moved as well as keenly stung
  • Stung by the splendor of the prospect
  • Stung by his thoughts, and impatient of rest
  • Their words stung the slave-holding States to something like frenzy.
  • "Self-respect!" said Levin, stung to the quick by his brother's words; "I don't understand.
  • Now is thy time!" And behold, a scorpion stung the Badawi in the palm and he cried out, saying, "Help, O Arabs!
  • As the magter turned, Ulv's breath pulsed once and death stung the back of the other man's hand. He collapsed into a crumpled heap.
  • Her tone, changing from cold indifference to the most severe disdain, stung me into self-pity for my stupidity in having sought her.
  • And while I sang to him such notes as these, Either that anger or that conscience stung him, He struggled violently with both his feet.