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scathing
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scathing
(adjective)
scathing
/
ˈ
skeɪðɪŋ/
adjective
scathing
/
ˈ
skeɪðɪŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SCATHING
[
more scathing; most scathing
]
somewhat formal
:
very harsh or severe
a
scathing
review of the book
a
scathing
look/comment
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— scathingly
adverb
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