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lancinating

adjective

painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

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Word length
11
Starts with
L
Ends with
G
Contains
AN
Scrabble score
14

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Pronunciation

ˈlɑːnsɪneɪtɪŋ

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Definitions

adjective

  1. painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

    “a cutting wind”

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Example Sentences

a cutting wind
keen winds
knifelike cold
piercing knifelike pains
piercing cold

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