cutting vs stinging

stinging vs cutting

cutting and stinging both are nouns.

cutting and stinging both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cutting	Yes	Yes	No	No
stinging	Yes	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, cutting and stinging are synonyms defined as:

cutting and stinging: (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character

Other synonyms of cutting include edged.

cutting (noun)	stinging (noun)
the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends	a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
the act of cutting something into parts
the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
the act of diluting something
removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape
the division of a deck of cards before dealing
an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
a piece cut off from the main part of something
a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting

cutting (adjective)	stinging (adjective)
unpleasantly cold and damp	(of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character
painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
(of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character

Difference between cutting and stinging

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