scathing
scathing · more scathing · most scathing
едкий, хлёсткий
bitter, ätzend, bissig, grausam
Harshly or bitterly criticalHarshly or bitterly critical; vitriolic.
/ˈskeɪðɪŋ/
Meaning
2 sensesHarshly or bitterly critical; vitriolic.
ätzend, bitter, bissig
е́дкийjédkij, хлёсткийxljóstkij
Harmful or painful; acerbic.
bitter, grausam
More definitions
- marked by harshly abusive criticism
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
harshly or bitterly critical:
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By meaning 2
harshly or bitterly critical:
harmful or painful:
Forms
more scathing, most scathing| Comparative | more scathing Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most scathing Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- marked by harshly abusive criticism:vituperative
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form