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stung
sting



stung
[ adj ]
aroused to impatience or anger
<adj.all>
made an irritated gesturefeeling 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




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.

2. To pain acutely; as, the conscience is stung with remorse;
to bite. ``Slander stings the brave.'' --Pope.

3. To goad; to incite, as by taunts or reproaches.


Stung \Stung\,
imp. & p. p. of {Sting}.