stinging

stinging
adj.
Lit., P. and V. πικρός, Ar. and V. ὀξύστομος ; see sharp.
Pungent: Ar. and P. δρῑμύς, P. ὀξύς.
Giving pain: Ar. and P. ὀδῠνηρός, V. διώδῠνος.
Met., P. and V. πικρός, V. τεθηγμένος.

stinging (adj.):

1. mordax, ācis: a s. lampoon, m. carmen, Ov. Tr. 2, 563.

2. mordens, ntis: a s. jest, m. jocus, Juv. 9, 10.

3. ăcūlĕātus: a s. letter, literae acul., Cic. Att. 14, 11: v. STING.