scathing

[ skey-thing ]
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adjective
  1. bitterly severe, as a remark: a scathing review of the play.

  2. harmful, injurious, or searing.

Origin of scathing

1
First recorded in 1785–95; scathe + -ing2

Other words from scathing

  • scath·ing·ly, adverb

Words Nearby scathing

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British Dictionary definitions for scathing

scathing

/ (ˈskeɪðɪŋ) /


adjective
  1. harshly critical; scornful: a scathing remark

  2. damaging; painful

Derived forms of scathing

  • scathingly, adverb

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