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- [skey-th ing]
- /ˈskeɪ ðɪŋ/
- /ˈskeɪ.ðɪŋ/
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- [skey-th ing]
- /ˈskeɪ ðɪŋ/
Definitions of scathing word
- adjective scathing bitterly severe, as a remark: a scathing review of the play. 1
- adjective scathing harmful, injurious, or searing. 1
- verb with object scathing to attack with severe criticism. 1
- verb with object scathing to hurt, harm, or injure, as by scorching. 1
- noun scathing hurt, harm, or injury. 1
- adjective scathing severely critical 1
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Origin of scathing
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; scathe + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Scathing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scathing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
scathing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for scathing
adj scathing
- abusive — Someone who is abusive behaves in a cruel and violent way towards other people.
- aculeate — cutting; pointed
- biting — Biting wind or cold is extremely cold.
- carping — tending to make petty complaints; fault-finding
- caustic — Caustic chemical substances are very powerful and can dissolve other substances.
adjective scathing
- acetose — Sour like vinegar; acetous.
- cynical — If you describe someone as cynical, you mean they believe that people always act selfishly.
- derisive — A derisive noise, expression, or remark expresses contempt.
- kvetching — Present participle of kvetch.
- obloquious — Containing obloquy; reproachful.
adverb scathing
- caustically — capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue.
- cynically — If you say that someone is cynically doing something, you mean they are doing it to benefit themselves and they do not care that they are deceiving, harming, or using people.
- derisively — characterized by or expressing derision; contemptuous; mocking: derisive heckling.
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