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Penetrating vs Stinging - What's the difference?

penetrating | stinging | Synonyms |

Penetrating is a synonym of stinging.


As adjectives the difference between penetrating and stinging

is that penetrating is able to pierce or penetrate while stinging is having the capacity to sting.

As verbs the difference between penetrating and stinging

is that penetrating is while stinging is .

As a noun stinging is

the act by which someone receives a sting.

penetrating

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • able to pierce or penetrate
  • The skunk produces a penetrating odor.
  • demonstrating acute or keen understanding
  • His novel shows a penetrating insight into the criminal mind.

    Verb

    (head)
  • stinging

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having the capacity to sting.
  • stinging nettles

    Verb

    (head)
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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act by which someone receives a sting.
  • the stingings of scorpions
    stingings of remorse