Sting \Sting\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stung(Archaic Stang); p.
   pr. & vb. n. Stinging.] [AS. stingan; akin to Icel. & Sw.
   stinga, Dan. stinge, and probably to E. stick, v.t.; cf.
   Goth. usstiggan to put out, pluck out. Cf. Stick, v. t.]
   1. To pierce or wound with a sting; as, bees will sting an
      animal that irritates them; the nettles stung his hands.
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   2. To pain acutely; as, the conscience is stung with remorse;
      to bite. "Slander stings the brave." --Pope.
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   3. To goad; to incite, as by taunts or reproaches.
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	Stung \Stung\,
   imp. & p. p. of Sting.
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	stung
    adj 1: aroused to impatience or anger; "made an irritated
           gesture"; "feeling nettled from the constant teasing";
           "peeved about being left out"; "felt really pissed at her
           snootiness"; "riled no end by his lies"; "roiled by the
           delay" [syn: annoyed, irritated, miffed, nettled,
           peeved, pissed, pissed off, riled, roiled,
           steamed, stung]