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stabbing

adjectiveliterário/ɐpuɲɐˈlɐ̃tɨ/low

a·pu·nha·lan·te

Definition

That causes an intense and sudden pain, similar to that of a stab wound; extremely painful or piercing.
He felt a stabbing pain in his chest.
Her words were stabbing to those who heard them.
Common collocations
stabbing pain

Etymology

De 'apunhalar' + sufixo '-ante'.

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