Smarting and Woe

Smarting

Smarting noun - A kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore.

Woe and smarting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Woe" instead a noun "Smarting".

Nearby Words: smartness, smarted

Woe

Woe noun - A state of great suffering of body or mind.
Usage example: a tale of misery and woe

Smarting and woe are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Smarting" instead a noun "Woe".

Nearby Word: woeful
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