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adj. - Aroused to impatience or anger.

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  • Verb (used with object) : to be stung by nettles. ,The blowing sand stung his eyes. ,to be stung with remorse
  • Verb (used without object) : The memory of that insult still stings. ,He was stinging from the blow to his pride
  • Noun : to feel the sting of defeat; Death, where is thy sting? ,Satire has a sting. ,driven by the sting of jealousy; the sting of ambition
  • The bull, again stung to fight, charged once more.
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