: having a red puffy appearance as if from being stung by a bee
bee-stung lips

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bee-stung was in 1822

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“Bee-stung.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bee-stung. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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