sharp+pain

  • 51Sharper — Sharp Sharp, a. [Compar. {Sharper}; superl. {Sharpest}.] [OE. sharp, scharp, scarp, AS. scearp; akin to OS. skarp, LG. scharp, D. scherp, G. scharf, Dan. & Sw. skarp, Icel. skarpr. Cf. {Escarp}, {Scrape}, {Scorpion}.] 1. Having a very thin edge… …

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  • 52Sharpest — Sharp Sharp, a. [Compar. {Sharper}; superl. {Sharpest}.] [OE. sharp, scharp, scarp, AS. scearp; akin to OS. skarp, LG. scharp, D. scherp, G. scharf, Dan. & Sw. skarp, Icel. skarpr. Cf. {Escarp}, {Scrape}, {Scorpion}.] 1. Having a very thin edge… …

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  • 53sharply — sharp ► ADJECTIVE 1) having a cutting or piercing edge or point. 2) tapering to a point or edge. 3) sudden and marked: a sharp increase. 4) making a sudden change of direction. 5) clearly defined. 6) producing a sudden, piercing sensation or… …

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  • 54sharpness — sharp ► ADJECTIVE 1) having a cutting or piercing edge or point. 2) tapering to a point or edge. 3) sudden and marked: a sharp increase. 4) making a sudden change of direction. 5) clearly defined. 6) producing a sudden, piercing sensation or… …

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  • 55smart — smartingly, adv. smartly, adv. smartness, n. /smahrt/, v., adj., smarter, smartest, adv., n. v.i. 1. to be a source of sharp, local, and usually superficial pain, as a wound. 2. to be the cause of a sharp, stinging pain, as an irritating… …

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  • 56sting´ing|ly — sting «stihng», verb, stung or (Archaic) stang, sting|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to pierce or wound with a sharp pointed organ (often) bearing a poisonous fluid: »If a honeybee stings you, remove the stinger. 2 …

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  • 57sting — stingingly, adv. stingless, adj. /sting/, v., stung or (Obs.) stang; stung; stinging; n. v.t. 1. to prick or wound with a sharp pointed, often venom bearing organ. 2. to affect painfully or irritatingly as a result of contact, as certain plants… …

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  • 58sting — [[t]stɪŋ[/t]] v. stung, sting•ing, n. 1) zool. to prick or wound with a sharp pointed, often venom bearing organ 2) to affect painfully or irritatingly as a result of contact, as certain plants do 3) to cause to smart or to feel a sharp pain 4)… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 59smart — [[t]smɑrt[/t]] adj. smart•er, smart•est, v. adv. n. 1) having or showing quick intelligence or ready mental capability: a smart student[/ex] 2) quick or prompt in action, as a person 3) shrewd or sharp, as a person in dealing with others 4)… …

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  • 60smart — /smat / (say smaht) verb (i) 1. to be a source of sharp local and usually superficial pain, as a wound. 2. to cause a sharp pain, as an irritating application, a blow, etc. 3. to wound the feelings, as with words. 4. to feel a sharp pain, as in a …