Pungent+or+sharp+pain

  • 31Smarted — Smart Smart, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Smarted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Smarting}.] [OE. smarten, AS. smeortan; akin to D. smarten, smerten, G. schmerzen, OHG. smerzan, Dan. smerte, SW. sm[ a]rta, D. smart, smert, a pain, G. schmerz, Ohg. smerzo, and… …

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  • 32Smarting — Smart Smart, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Smarted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Smarting}.] [OE. smarten, AS. smeortan; akin to D. smarten, smerten, G. schmerzen, OHG. smerzan, Dan. smerte, SW. sm[ a]rta, D. smart, smert, a pain, G. schmerz, Ohg. smerzo, and… …

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  • 33mordant — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. mordacious, biting, sarcastic. See pungency, malevolence. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. stringent, bitter, sharp; see severe 2 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. biting, cutting, caustic, bitter,… …

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  • 34acid — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. sour, bitter, tart, vinegary; acrimonious, cutting, caustic. See sourness, discourtesy. Ant., sweet, bland; basic. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Having the characteristics of an acid] Syn. sharp, tart …

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  • 35caustic — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. corrosive, burning; mordant, sarcastic, satirical, biting, acrimonious; severe. See discourtesy, resentment, detraction, feeling. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Corrosive] Syn. burning, strongly… …

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  • 36cutting — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. sharp, incisive, keen edged; biting, stinging, acrimonious, sarcastic, caustic, tart; bitter, raw, nippy. See disapprobation, sharpness, cold, ridicule. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. biting, incisive …

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  • 37Prick — Prick, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pricked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pricking}.] [AS. prician; akin to LG. pricken, D. prikken, Dan. prikke, Sw. pricka. See {Prick}, n., and cf. {Prink}, {Prig}.] 1. To pierce slightly with a sharp pointed instrument or… …

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  • 38Pricked — Prick Prick, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pricked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pricking}.] [AS. prician; akin to LG. pricken, D. prikken, Dan. prikke, Sw. pricka. See {Prick}, n., and cf. {Prink}, {Prig}.] 1. To pierce slightly with a sharp pointed instrument or… …

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  • 39Pricking — Prick Prick, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pricked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pricking}.] [AS. prician; akin to LG. pricken, D. prikken, Dan. prikke, Sw. pricka. See {Prick}, n., and cf. {Prink}, {Prig}.] 1. To pierce slightly with a sharp pointed instrument or… …

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  • 40astringent — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. binding, styptic; severe (See severity). See contraction, pungency. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. biting, harsh, sharp, cutting, acerbic, severe, rough, acrid. ANT.: mild, soft III (Roget s… …

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