definition of
stinging

[1] #1 stinging n. [sting] a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung; "the sting of death"; "he felt the stinging of nettles". wn

[2] #2 stinging s. [cutting, edged] (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character; "cutting remarks"; "edged satire"; "a stinging comment". wn