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scathing

adjective

Marked by harshly abusive criticism

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Word length
8
Starts with
S
Ends with
G
Contains
CA
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
C1

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adjective

  1. Marked by harshly abusive criticism

    “His scathing remarks about silly lady novelists”

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His scathing remarks about silly lady novelists
Her vituperative railing

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