English Explanatory Dictionary

scathing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of scathe
adj
  1. Harshly or bitterly critical; vitriolic.
  2. Harmful or painful; acerbic.

Pronunciation

/ˈskeɪðɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-AnotherFriendlyHuman-scathing.wav

Word forms

scathing more scathing most scathing

Derived words

scathingly scathingness
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