cuisant
French → English
(physical) Biting: describing a sharp, stinging pain or extreme cold
Il a ressenti un froid cuisant dès qu'il est sorti du chalet enneigé.
(English) He felt a biting cold as soon as he stepped out of the snowy cabin.
La brûlure sur son bras lui causait une douleur cuisante.
(English) The burn on his arm was causing him a stinging pain.
(figurative) Humiliating: describing a failure or defeat that is very painful to endure
L'équipe a subi un cuisant revers lors de la finale du championnat.
(English) The team suffered a crushing defeat during the championship final.
C'est un échec cuisant pour le gouvernement qui n'a pas réussi à faire passer sa loi.
(English) It is a stinging failure for the government, which failed to pass its law.
Entry ID: fr:en:cuisant · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary