Frigid air stung exposed skin like needles.

Meaning: This means the extremely cold air felt very painful and sharp on the skin, as if it were being pricked by needles.

Choice of Words: Frigid means extremely cold, and air is the mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth. Stung means to cause a sharp, painful feeling, and exposed means not covered or protected. Skin is the outer covering of the body, and needles are thin, sharp objects used for sewing or injecting. So, the sentence is saying that the extremely cold air felt like sharp needles刺痛着 exposed skin.

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