adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
stabbing repeatedly; piercing
Describes the action or sensation of something sharp being thrust in repeatedly, or the resulting feeling of being stabbed.
He stabbed repeatedly with a knife.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
cutting to the heart; stinging (words)
Used when harsh words or criticism deeply hurt someone emotionally, as if being stabbed.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
Describes clothing or something that fits poorly and is loose or baggy, often with a negative connotation of being untidy.
The thorns are stuck in my finger and it hurts.
His words cut deeply into my heart.
That criticism really stings, doesn't it?
Those clothes look loose and sloppy.
The shoes are too loose and hard to walk in.
Mimetic word derived from the sound or sensation of something sharp piercing repeatedly. The exact origin is uncertain.