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stabbing

adjective

painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
S
Ends with
G
Contains
TA
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
B2

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Pronunciation

ˈstæb.ɪŋ

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

    “a cutting wind”

adjective

  1. causing physical or especially psychological injury

    “a stabbing remark”

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Example Sentences

a cutting wind
keen winds
knifelike cold
piercing knifelike pains
piercing cold
a stabbing remark
wounding and false charges of disloyalty

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