stechend — meaning in English
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English meaning
- acrid adj Having a sharp, harsh or bitter taste.
- biting adj Sharply cold or stinging, as of wind or weather.
- piercing adj Sharp and penetrating, whether describing a look, sound, or cold.
- poignant adj Deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.
- pungent adj Having a sharp, strong smell or taste that stings the nose or tongue.
- sharp adj Having a fine edge or point that can cut or pierce easily.
- stingy adj Unwilling to spend, give, or share; miserly.
- trenchant adj Sharp enough to cut deeply.
Senses
stechend is used for these senses in English:
- biting Tending to bite.
- piercing Appearing to look deeply into; penetrating.
- poignant (figuratively, of a smell, taste) Piquant, pungent.
- pungent Having a strong taste that stings the tongue; said especially of hot (spicy) food, which has a strong and sharp or bitter taste.
- sharp Sudden, abrupt, intense, rapid.
- stingy (informal) Stinging; able or inclined to sting.
- trenchant (figuratively) Keen; biting; vigorously articulate and effective; severe.
acrid — full definition
- adj Having a sharp, harsh or bitter taste.
- adj Sharp and stinging, causing a burning feeling.
- adj Harsh and bitter in a way that stings or annoys.
biting — full definition
- adj Sharply cold or stinging, as of wind or weather.
- adj Harshly critical or sarcastic.
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