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- Dictionarysmarting/ˈsmɑːtɪŋ/
noun
- 1. the fact or sensation of feeling a sharp stinging pain: "ammonia can cause smarting of the eyes and breathing difficulties"
adjective
- 1. (of part of the body) feeling a sharp stinging pain: "Susan rubbed her smarting eyes"
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Smarting is the present participle of smart, which means to hurt with a sharp pain or to feel upset and angry. Learn how to use smarting in sentences with synonyms, antonyms, and related words.
Smarting is the present participle of smart, which means to hurt with a sharp pain or to feel upset and angry. Learn more about the usage and synonyms of smarting with Cambridge Dictionary.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word smart, from causing or feeling a sharp stinging pain to being intelligent or stylish. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of smart.
Smarting means having or causing a sharp, usually superficial, stinging pain, or feeling such a pain. It can also mean being intelligent, witty, or fashionable. See examples, translations, and related words.
verb. /smɑːt/ /smɑːrt/ Verb Forms. [intransitive] smart (from something) to feel a sharp pain in a part of your body. His eyes were smarting from the smoke. The wound was beginning to smart a little. I rubbed my smarting eyes. Take your English to the next level.
Definitions of smarting. noun. a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore. synonyms: smart, smartness. see more.
abbreviation for Specific, Measurable, Agreed (or Achievable), Realistic, and Time Bound (or Timed): a phrase to say that the aims of a company, employee, etc. should be stated in relation to these things: You need to ensure that all your objectives are SMART.
