From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Sting \Sting\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stung}(Archaic {Stang}); p.
pr. & vb. n. {Stinging}.] [AS. stingan; akin to Icel. & Sw.
stinga, Dan. stinge, and probably to E. stick, v.t.; cf.
Goth. usstiggan to put out, pluck out. Cf. {Stick}, v. t.]
1. To pierce or wound with a sting; as, bees will sting an
animal that irritates them; the nettles stung his hands.
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2. To pain acutely; as, the conscience is stung with remorse;
to bite. "Slander stings the brave." --Pope.
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3. To goad; to incite, as by taunts or reproaches.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Stung \Stung\,
imp. & p. p. of {Sting}.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
stung
adj 1: 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" [syn: {annoyed}, {irritated}, {miffed}, {nettled},
{peeved}, {pissed}, {pissed off}, {riled}, {roiled},
{steamed}, {stung}]
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