smarted

Meanings

• Verb

  To feel or show pain or discomfort, often as a result of being hit or injured.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with smarted
darts , arts , parts

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Variants

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smart , smarted , smarting , smarts , smart off , smarted off , smarting off , smarts off

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Forms

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Past tense and past participle of 'smart'.

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to sting' or 'to prick'. The modern sense developed in the late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'smarted' is derived from the Old English word 'smartian', meaning 'to sting'.

2. In the early 16th century, 'smarted' was also used to describe the feeling of being scorned or insulted.

3. The past tense and past participle of the verb 'to smart' are both 'smarted'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Pain: A physical or emotional feeling caused by injury, illness, or stress.

2. Discomfort: A feeling of unease or uneasiness, often caused by physical or emotional factors.

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Culture

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In literature, 'smarted' has been used to describe the physical pain or emotional suffering experienced by characters. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', Iago manipulates Othello into believing his wife Desdemona has been unfaithful, causing him great emotional pain and suffering. In music, the term 'smarted' has not been explicitly used, but songs about heartache and pain often evoke the feeling of being 'smarted'.

How to Memorize "smarted"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the sensation of a bee stinging your skin or being hit with a hard object.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'smarted' with the feeling of pain or discomfort.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic such as 'S-M-A-R-T-T-E-D' standing for 'Sensation: Meaning: Action: Recognize: Timing: Trigger: Emotion: Discomfort'.

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