scathing — severely critical; harsh and damaging in criticism
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: severely critical; harsh and damaging in criticism
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskeɪðɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My mom's scathing review of my room: 'A tornado would be an improvement.'
- The teacher's scathing comments on my essay made me want to change majors.
- His scathing criticism of the restaurant was so brutal, even the salt and pepper shakers felt insulted.
scathing
ADJECTIVE[/ˈskeɪðɪŋ/]
severely critical; harsh and damaging in criticism
Harsh criticism destroys chef's confidence
Angry cat throws scat while scathing critics - harsh and mean!
Scathing reviews while bathing!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the Old Norse word 'skaða' meaning 'to harm or injure,' which entered English through Scandinavian influence. The suffix '-ing' was added to create the present participle form used in modern English.
Breakdown
scathe (to harm harshly, from Old Norse skaða) + -ing (present participle suffix) = scathing
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📝Examples
“My mom's scathing review of my room: 'A tornado would be an improvement.'”
“The teacher's scathing comments on my essay made me want to change majors.”
“His scathing criticism of the restaurant was so brutal, even the salt and pepper shakers felt insulted.”
“The politician faced scathing attacks from both the media and the opposition.”
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