smarted
Ached from rebuke
Smarted is the past tense of smart, meaning to feel a sharp stinging pain or to suffer emotionally from something.
A wound smarts; so does wounded pride.
Her eyes smarted from the smoke.
He still smarted from the rejection years later.
Cause or feel pain
- offendedFeeling hurt or disrespected
- insultedOffended by disrespect
- slightedTreated as unimportant
- bruisedInjured beneath skin
stung · pained · aggrieved · resentful · bitter · indignant · affronted · humiliated
hurt
Cause or feel pain
bruised · stung · pained · aggrieved · resentful · bitter · indignant · affronted · humiliated · embarrassed
stinging
Causing sharp pain
sore · raw · irritated · inflamed · prickled · sensitive · chafed · seared · nipped · biting
clever
Showing mental quickness
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- quickMoving with speed
- intelligentHaving mental acuity
bright · shrewd · astute · keen · wise · knowing · savvy · canny · alert · perceptive
- smart bombSelf-guided explosive weapon
- street smartsPractical urban knowledge
- smart aleckAnnoyingly self-satisfied quipper
- smart doorbellInternet-connected entrance camera
- smart keyWireless vehicle access device
- smart cookieShrewd, capable person
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