smarting

• Nom désignant une douleur vive et cuisante, par exemple causée par une plaie, une brûlure ou un ulcère.

A noun referring to a sharp, stinging pain, such as that caused by a wound, burn, or sore.

indénombrable

1. B2formal

   A sensation of sharp, stinging pain, often associated with a wound, burn, or sore.

   Douleur cuisante

   • The smarting from the cut lasted for several minutes.
   • He felt a smarting in his eyes after chopping onions.
   • The smarting of the sunburn kept her awake all night.

   Synonymesacheburningpainpangpricklingstingstingingtwinge

• Verbe désignant une sensation de douleur aiguë ou cuisante, physique ou émotionnelle.

A verb used to indicate the act of feeling a sharp, stinging pain, either physically or emotionally.

1. Sting or cause painB2formal

   To feel a sharp, stinging pain, often from a wound or emotional hurt.

   Faire mal

   • The cut on his finger smarted when he touched it.
   • Her words smarted more than any physical blow.
   • The cold wind made his cheeks smart.

   Synonymesachebiteburnhurtprickstingthrobtingle