Historical EnglishUnited KingdomGeneral English (archaic)archaicdialectalliterary
Stung by a bee; having been bitten or envenomed by a bee or similar stinging insect.
Affected by the sting of an insect, used in older or dialectal English.
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Historical EnglishGeneral English (archaic)archaicfigurativeliterary
Figuratively, emotionally hurt, aggrieved, or upset as if by a sharp sting; used rarely in poetic or literary contexts to describe acute emotional pain.