sting ‧ ing /ˈstɪŋɪŋ/ BrE AmE adjective
stinging attack/report/letter etc an attack, report, letter etc that very strongly criticizes someone or something:
Dr Forwell made a stinging attack on government policy.
sting ‧ ing /ˈstɪŋɪŋ/ BrE AmE adjective
stinging attack/report/letter etc an attack, report, letter etc that very strongly criticizes someone or something:
Dr Forwell made a stinging attack on government policy.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012