The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Stinging \Sting"ing\, a.
   Piercing, or capable of piercing, with a sting; inflicting
   acute pain as if with a sting, goad, or pointed weapon;
   pungent; biting; as, stinging cold; a stinging rebuke. --
   Sting"ing*ly, adv.
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   Stinging cell. (Zool.) Same as Lasso cell, under Lasso.
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