Scathing Definition & Meaning
scathing
- adjective
- marked by harshly abusive criticism; "his scathing remarks about silly lady novelists"; "her vituperative railing"
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- What does scathing mean?
- marked by harshly abusive criticism; "his scathing remarks about silly lady novelists"; "her vituperative railing"
- What part of speech is scathing?
- Scathing is an adjective.