SMARTING Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word smarting. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SMARTING
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aching | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain adjective satellite • causing a dull and steady pain | ||||||||
hurting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder | ||||||||
inflamed | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened • lighted with red light as if with flames • adorned with tongues of flame | ||||||||
irritated | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • aroused to impatience or anger | ||||||||
pained | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed | ||||||||
painful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • causing physical or psychological pain adjective satellite • causing misery or pain or distress • exceptionally bad or displeasing • causing physical discomfort | ||||||||
sore | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • an open skin infection adjective satellite • hurting • causing misery or pain or distress • roused to anger | ||||||||
stinging | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung adjective satellite • (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character | ||||||||
tender | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality • easy to cut or chew • physically untoughened noun • something that can be used as an official medium of payment • someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another • a formal proposal to buy at a specified price • car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water • a boat for communication between ship and shore • ship that usually provides supplies to other ships adjective satellite • hurting • young and immature • having or displaying warmth or affection • (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail • (of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition verb • offer or present for acceptance • propose a payment • make a tender of; in legal settlements • make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer | ||||||||
throbbing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) • a sound with a strong rhythmic beat adjective satellite • pounding or beating strongly or violently | ||||||||
ache | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain verb • feel physical pain • have a desire for something or someone who is not present • be the source of pain | ||||||||
bright | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts • not made dim or less bright adverb • with brightness adjective satellite • having strong or striking color • characterized by quickness and ease in learning • having lots of light either natural or artificial • made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow • splendid • clear and sharp and ringing • characterized by happiness or gladness • likely to turn out well in the future | ||||||||
chic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • elegance by virtue of being fashionable adjective satellite • elegant and stylish | ||||||||
fresh | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • recently made, produced, or harvested • not canned or otherwise preserved • not containing or composed of salt water adverb • very recently adjective satellite • (of a cycle) beginning or occurring again • imparting vitality and energy • original and of a kind not seen before • having recently calved and therefore able to give milk • with restored energy • not soured or preserved • free from impurities • not yet used or soiled • improperly forward or bold | ||||||||
hurt | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury • psychological suffering • feelings of mental or physical pain • a damage or loss • the act of damaging something or someone adjective satellite • suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle • damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value verb • be the source of pain • give trouble or pain to • cause emotional anguish or make miserable • cause damage or affect negatively • hurt the feelings of • feel physical pain • be in pain | ||||||||
impertinent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality • not pertinent to the matter under consideration • improperly forward or bold | ||||||||
impudent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by casual disrespect • improperly forward or bold | ||||||||
overbold | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • improperly forward or bold | ||||||||
sassy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • improperly forward or bold | ||||||||
saucy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality • improperly forward or bold | ||||||||