stingingly
- adverb
- /ˈstɪŋɪŋli/
:
acerbamente
- His comments were delivered stingingly.
Examples
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The teacher stingingly criticized the student's careless mistakes in front of the whole class.
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She replied stingingly to his comment, making everyone in the room uncomfortable.
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His review was stingingly negative, leaving the author feeling deeply hurt.
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She spoke stingingly about his mistakes.
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The critic reviewed the film stingingly, pointing out its numerous flaws and lack of originality.
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She spoke stingingly about the recent changes at work, making it clear how disappointed she felt.
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His stingingly sarcastic remarks left her feeling hurt and belittled in front of their colleagues.
Synonyms
49
3.5
In a severe or unkind way that feels unpleasant
47
3.2
In a very angry or hurt way that shows strong negative feeling
44
2.8
In a harsh, angry way when speaking to someone
4
6.4
In a way that shows anger or dislike
2
5.1
In an unpleasant, angry, or mean way
2
7.1
In a sharp, slightly angry way that can hurt people's feelings
1
7.9
Saying something in a very harsh and critical way
1
7.2
In a way that feels very painful or shocking
1
8.2
Saying or doing things with very strong anger and hate toward someone
1
5.1
In a sharp, rude way that shows sarcasm
1
9.9
In a very harsh and angry way that hurts people
1
7.4
In a very sharp and hurtful way, often about cold or criticism
1
8.1
In a sharp, hurtful way when criticizing someone
1
8.2
In a sharply critical way that can hurt someone's feelings
1
8.9
Says things in a mean, slightly cruel way to hurt someone
1
4.1
In a way that makes someone feel sad or in pain
In a very sharp and hurtful way that criticizes others
In a sharp, bitter way that hurts people with words
To criticise someone using very harsh, insulting words
In a bitter, angry way during a disagreement
In a harsh, rude way that upsets people when speaking or acting
In a sharp, harsh way that shows strong criticism
In a harsh, angry way that shows someone is not happy
In a mean way that tries to hurt someone
In a mean, unkind way that aims to hurt someone
In a way that causes pain to the body or feelings
In a way that aims to hurt someone's feelings
In a very harsh, critical way that attacks someone or their ideas
Antonyms
How Critical
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Stingingly comes from sting, which means 'to prick', and a sharp word can 'sting' like a bee. That's why stingingly is used for speech that is sharply critical and hurts someone's feelings.