scathing
adjective /ˈskeɪ.ðɪŋ/Definition
› criticizing someone or something in a severe and unkind way: scathing criticism He was very scathing about the report, saying it was inaccurate.Critical and uncomplimentary scathingly /-li/ adverb › She spoke scathingly of the poor standard of work done by her predecessor.Critical and uncomplimentary
(Definition of scathing adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a cheap shot idiom
- aloof adjective
- astringent adjective (SEVERE)
- captious adjective
- critical adjective (NOT PLEASED)
- damning adjective
- deprecating adjective (NOT APPROVING)
- deprecating adjective (NOT VALUING)
- disapproving adjective
- disparaging adjective
- hard-hitting adjective
- hypercritical adjective
- ill adverb
- pejorative adjective
- pointed adjective (CRITICISM)
- pointedly adverb
- pungent adjective
- uncomplimentary adjective
- venomous adjective (HATE)
- withering adjective
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