scathing

[ skey-thing ]

/ ˈskeɪ ðɪŋ /

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adjective

bitterly severe, as a remark: a scathing review of the play.

harmful, injurious, or searing.

Origin of scathing

First recorded in 1785–95; scathe + -ing²

OTHER WORDS FROM scathing

scath·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby scathing

scary, scat, scatback, scatemia, scathe, scathing, scato-, scatological, scatology, scatoma, scatophagy

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Example sentences from the Web for scathing

Scathing letters are all right, but they should be directed and stamped, then burned just before they are trusted to the mails.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Philosophers, Volume 8|Elbert Hubbard
Scathing sentences already took shape in his brain, but deeper investigation would be necessary before he could write anything.
We Two|Edna Lyall
Scathing comments by Franklin on Thomas Penn's meanness, 138.
Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume I (of 2)|Wiliam Cabell Bruce
Scathing as some of the portraits are, the writer is by no means merely cynical.
The Marriage of William Ashe|Mrs. Humphry Ward

British Dictionary definitions for scathing

scathing

/ (ˈskeɪðɪŋ) /

adjective

harshly critical; scornfula scathing remark

damaging; painful

Derived forms of scathing

scathingly, adverb

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单词	scathing
释义	scathing [ skey-thing ] / ˈskeɪ ðɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR scathing ON THESAURUS.COM adjective bitterly severe, as a remark: a scathing review of the play. harmful, injurious, or searing. Origin of scathing First recorded in 1785–95; scathe + -ing² OTHER WORDS FROM scathing scath·ing·ly, adverb Words nearby scathing scary, scat, scatback, scatemia, scathe, scathing, scato-, scatological, scatology, scatoma, scatophagy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for scathing Scathing letters are all right, but they should be directed and stamped, then burned just before they are trusted to the mails. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Philosophers, Volume 8\|Elbert Hubbard Scathing sentences already took shape in his brain, but deeper investigation would be necessary before he could write anything. We Two\|Edna Lyall Scathing comments by Franklin on Thomas Penn's meanness, 138. Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume I (of 2)\|Wiliam Cabell Bruce Scathing as some of the portraits are, the writer is by no means merely cynical. The Marriage of William Ashe\|Mrs. Humphry Ward British Dictionary definitions for scathing scathing / (ˈskeɪðɪŋ) / adjective harshly critical; scornfula scathing remark damaging; painful Derived forms of scathing scathingly, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to scathing harsh, trenchant, scorching, withering, searing, sarcastic, caustic, biting, mordant, brutal, burning, cruel, cutting, salty, scornful, severe, mordacious, belittling, sulphurous
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scathing

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adjective

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