Definition of Smarting
the sensation of feeling a sharp pain or hurt
Examples of Smarting in a sentence
The football team is still smarting over their loss to their rival but must prepare for the next game. 🔊
Smarting from his recent defeat, the politician tried to soothe the pain by focusing on his charity work. 🔊
The teenager was smarting from the pain of being rejected by his crush, but he acted like it didn’t hurt. 🔊
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