scathing English

Meaning scathing meaning

What does scathing mean?

scathing

— adjective (= vituperative) marked by harshly abusive criticism his scathing remarks about silly lady novelists her vituperative railing

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harsh

vituperative

trenchant

snappish

severe

poignant

cruel

caustic

brutal

bitter

biting

acrimonious

withering

tart

sulphurous

stinging

snappy

smart

slashing

pungent

pointed

nippy

mordant

lashing

knock-down

keen

ironic

incisive

hard

crushing

astringent

acrid

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  critical (remark/essay) belittling deprecatory disparaging scathing