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View usage for: (skeɪðɪŋ) adjectiveIf you say that someone is being scathing about something, you mean that they are being very critical of it. His report was scathing about all terror groups. [+ about] He then launched a scathing attack on previous leaders. Synonyms: critical, cutting, biting, harsh More Synonyms of scathing scathingly graded adverb [usually ADVERB with verb] 'Oh, they want to be excused,' the other girl said scathingly. scathing in British English (ˈskeɪðɪŋ) adjective1. harshly critical; scornful a scathing remark Derived forms scathingly (ˈscathingly) adverb scathing in American English (ˈskeɪðɪŋ) adjective searing; withering; harsh or caustic scathing remarks Derived forms scathingly (ˈscathingly) adverb Word origin prp. of scathe Examples of 'scathing' in a sentencescathing In other languagesscathing British English: scathing ADJECTIVE If you say that someone is being scathing about something, you mean that they are being very critical of it. His report was scathing about these groups. - American English: scathing
- Brazilian Portuguese: mordaz
- Chinese: 尖锐的
- European Spanish: mordaz
- French: très critique
- German: scharf
- Italian: duro
- Japanese: 痛烈な
- Korean: 신랄한
- European Portuguese: mordaz
- Latin American Spanish: mordaz
All related terms of 'scathing'Definition harshly critical He then launched a scathing attack on previous leaders. Synonyms withering belittling mordacious Additional synonymsDefinition sarcastic This was the most biting criticism made against her. Synonyms sarcastic, cutting, sharp, severe, stinging, withering, scathing, acrimonious, incisive, virulent, caustic, vitriolic, trenchant, mordant, mordacious Definition cruel He was the victim of a very brutal attack. Synonyms cruel, harsh, savage, grim, vicious, ruthless, ferocious, callous, sadistic, heartless, atrocious, inhuman, merciless, cold-blooded, inhumane, brutish, bloodthirsty, remorseless, barbarous, pitiless, uncivilized, hard-heartedDefinition bitter and sarcastic He was well known for his abrasive wit and caustic comments. Synonyms sarcastic, biting, keen, cutting, severe, stinging, scathing, acrimonious, pungent, vitriolic, trenchant, mordant, mordacious - scarf
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- scatterbrain
- scatterbrained
Additional synonymsDefinition (of a remark) likely to hurt the feelings People make cutting remarks to help themselves feel superior to others. Synonyms hurtful, wounding, severe, acid, bitter, malicious, scathing, acrimonious, barbed, sarcastic, sardonic, caustic, vitriolic, trenchant, pointed, mordacious Definition unkind and showing no understanding the harsh experience of war Synonyms cruel, savage, brutal, ruthless, relentless, unrelenting, barbarous, pitilessDefinition sarcastic or caustic He describes the situation with mordant wit. Synonyms sarcastic, cutting, biting, edged, sharp, acid, harsh, stinging, scathing, acrimonious, pungent, incisive, caustic, venomous, astringent, vitriolic, acerbic, trenchant, waspish, mordacious Definition full of or showing sarcasm She poked fun at people's shortcomings with sarcastic remarks. Synonyms ironical, cynical, satirical, cutting, biting, sharp, acid, mocking, taunting, sneering, acrimonious, backhanded, contemptuous, disparaging, sardonic, caustic, bitchy (informal), vitriolic, acerbic, derisive, ironic, mordant, sarky (British, informal), mordacious, acerb Definition rude, crude, and violent This was a savage and needless attack. Synonyms cruel, brutal, vicious, bloody, fierce, harsh, beastly (informal), ruthless, ferocious, murderous, ravening, sadistic, inhuman, merciless, diabolical, brutish, devilish, bloodthirsty, barbarous, pitiless, bestiala scornful smile Synonyms contemptuous, insulting, mocking, defiant, withering, sneering, slighting, jeering, scoffing, scathing, sarcastic, sardonic, haughty, disdainful, insolent, derisive, supercilious, contumelious (literary) They have long been subject to searing criticism. Synonyms cutting, biting, severe, bitter, harsh, scathing, acrimonious, barbed, hurtful, sarcastic, sardonic, caustic, vitriolic, trenchant, mordant, mordacious, acerb Definition keen or incisive He was shattered by the trenchant criticism. Synonyms scathing, pointed, cutting, biting, sharp, keen, acute, severe, acid, penetrating, tart, pungent, incisive, hurtful, sarcastic, caustic, astringent, vitriolic, acerbic, piquant, mordant, acidulous, mordacious Definition (of language) severely bitter or harsh There was a vicious and vitriolic attack on him in the tabloids. Synonyms venomous, scathing, malicious, acid, bitter, destructive, withering, virulent, sardonic, caustic, bitchy (informal), acerbic, envenomed, dripping with malice |