smarting

Adjective

figuratively

Painful, sore. / (figuratively) Experiencing emotional pain or embarrassment.

Japanese Meaning

痛みを感じる状態、すなわち突き刺すような鋭い痛みがある / （比喩的に）心の痛みや、恥ずかしさを感じる状態

His smarting wound made it difficult to sleep.

彼の傷はひりひりしていて眠るのが難しかった。

Sense（1）

Painful, sore.

My arm is still smarting from where the ball hit it.

Sense（2）

(figuratively) Experiencing emotional pain or embarrassment.

more smarting

（ comparative ）

most smarting

（ superlative ）