adv
Meaning 1
In a stinging way.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- a stingingly malicious insult
- a sudden wind blowing sand stingingly into our eyes
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
stingingly
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English stinging Middle English -ly English -ly English stingingly From stinging + -ly.