"Stings" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
To sting means to strike or wound with a sharp pointed object, especially one that injects a poison. It can also mean to cause a sharp pain or annoyance.
Someone who is stingier is stingier if they are reluctant to give money or help to others, often in a mean or selfish way.
Meaning: (Informal) carefully and sparingly, using only a little of something.<br><br>Example: "She ate stingily from her sandwich, cutting small portions."
Stinginess is the quality of being unwilling to spend money or give things away freely, often because one is too careful and cautious about keeping what one has.
Having or causing a sharp, painful sensation, typically due to an insect bite or sting, or a sharp, cutting insult.
A fish characterized by a long, usually flat, body and a sharp barb on its tail, which it uses to defend itself.
Stingrays are a type of marine animal that belongs to the family Dasyatidae. They are flat, disk-shaped fish with a long, whip-like tail that has a venomous barb at the end, used for defense. There are around 200 species of stingrays, ranging in size from a few inches to over 10 feet in diameter. They are found in warm waters around the world and feed on mollusks, shrimp, and other invertebrates. Stingrays are generally solitary animals and are known for their ability to lie still on the sand or seafloor, camouflage themselves, and ambush their prey.
A loaded word!<br><br>"Stinkard" is not a word found in standard English dictionaries, but it seems to be a playful variation of the word "snickard", which itself is a rare or obsolete word.<br><br>However, I believe you might be thinking of the word "stinkard" as a colloquial or slang term, especially in informal contexts or on the internet. If that's the case, it could be used to describe someone who emits a strong, unpleasant odor or has body odor.<br><br>Please note that this usage is not widely recognized or accepted, and the word might be considered colloquial, informal, or even derogatory in certain circumstances.<br><br>More likely, you might be thinking of the word "stinker" or "stink", which are more common words with similar meanings.
Something or someone that smells unpleasantly.<br><br>Example: "The stinkers in the kitchen were causing a mess."<br><br>Synonyms: stench, fetid, foul-smelling.
The word "stinking" is an adjective that means giving off a bad smell. It can also be used to describe something that is extremely unpleasant or disagreeable.
Unpleasantly and powerfully smelling, typically in a way that is unpleasantly strong and annoying.