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'.