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[syn: annoyed, irritated, miffed, nettled, peeved, pissed, pissed off, riled, roiled, steamed, stung]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Stung \Stung\,
imp. & p. p. of Sting.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
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]