verb

definition

To hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point, or both.

example

Right so came out an adder of a little heathbush, and it stung a knight in the foot.

definition

(of an insect) To bite.

definition

(sometimes figurative) To hurt, to be in pain.

example

My hand stings after knocking on the door so long.

definition

To cause harm or pain to.

example

I thought I could park in front of the hotel, but they stung me for five pounds!

Examples of stung in a Sentence

A bee settling on a flower has stung a child.

Tears stung her cheeks.

His remark stung, as he'd meant it to.

The words stung, because she hated feeling as though she, too, was beyond redemption.

Of all the reasons he resented her, this was the one that stung him the most.

He saw the doubt and was stung by it.

Tears stung her eyes as she brought her hand around and struck his other cheek with a ringing blow.

Stung to action by some words of Sieyes, Bonaparte appealed to the troops of the line in terms which provoked a ready response.

Tears stung her eyes.

Water, sand, and hair stung her vision and lungs.

He.d lost his lover, Jade, that way, a sacrifice that still stung.

She even left his picture on her nightstand – a final insult that still stung.

It was unfair to punish him, but his rebuke still stung.

Tears stung her eyes as she moved into his waiting arms.

She coughed, and tears stung her eyes.

Toby didn't answer, unwilling to admit just how much Ully's words stung.  He led them deeper into the jungle.  The branches hurried to create a path for him, and he smiled at them.  According to his angel memories, the trees were more than trees in Death's underworld.  They were alive.

Tears stung her eyes and clouded her thoughts.

Of all the things Eden might've said to him, this one actually stung.

That stung a little, but it was such a personal thing that she could hardly blame him.

She even left his picture on her nightstand – a final insult that still stung.

Before she died, Eyre had composed the cruelly ironic epitaph, which finally stung her to desperation and death.

I have never been stung myself but some of the sh*t they try and pull on you is truly audacious.

Joe needs some new trousers, tho, he was wearing shorts and got stung by nettles!

A Northern Ireland woman has been stung by a rare scorpion during a visit to her local supermarket.

I'll attacked by moray eels, bitten by barracudas, stung by stingrays Not if you don't attack them first.

Luckily, you don't have to be stung to benefit from bee venom!

The air stung my cheeks like fire.

If fire ants have stung the child, they should be carefully brushed off to prevent repeated stings.

He is allergic to bees and wasps after having been stung so many times by them, but fearlessly works on bee and wasp infestations despite his allergy.

Apart from troubling your baby, they will be in danger of being stung by the wasp or infected by the fly.

Their government became paternal; and, though there was no limit to their cruelty when stung by terror, they used the purse rather than the sword, bribery at home and treasonable intrigue abroad in preference to coercive measures or open war.

Yates killed ants, ants stung Yates.

The Canaries were stung by a late goal from the visiting Hornets as Matthew Spring 's last gasp strike settled a pulsating contest.

Rome was stung, but retaliated with massive force, with Titus, the son of the emperor attacking the city in 70 AD.

You are several thousand times more likely to be stung by a bee or wasp than be bitten by a spider in the UK.

The rash that occurs after being stung by nettles happens within minutes of contact.

I'll attacked by moray eels, bitten by barracudas, stung by stingrays Not if you do n't attack them first.

Recently a more convenient way of benefiting from bee venom therapy has become available, which does n't require you being stung or injected !

Luckily, you do n't have to be stung to benefit from bee venom !

You definitely do not want to get stung with a premium you can't afford (some can be as much as $2000 yearly!).

She felt Jen was stung by the end of her marriage.

Health insurance gets you 100 bells if you're stung by bees but not much else.

More than 50 Americans die each year after being stung by a bee or wasp.

Persons who have been stung and experience an allergic reaction or who are at risk due to their medical history require immediate medical attention.

The danger signs, which usually begin ten minutes after an individual is stung (though possibly not for several hours) include nausea, faintness, chest pain, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, and difficulty swallowing or breathing.

Insect venom is made up of proteins and other substances that usually only cause itching, pain, and swelling in those who are stung.

Some children may have a venom allergy, and more serious reactions can result if they are stung.

Therefore, it is essential to be aware of the possibility for allergic symptoms in children, even if they have been stung previously and had no reaction.

If the child is stung again by the same type of insect or by one from a similar species, the insect venom will interact with the IgE antibody produced in response to the previous sting.

The history will usually show that the child has been stung previously.

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