scathingly (Meaning)
scathingly (r)
in a scathing and unsparing manner
Synonyms & Antonyms of scathingly
Synonyms:
- abrupt
- sourish
- gruff
- poignant
- spiky
- smart-mouthed
- trenchant
- pithy
- cross
- wry
- blunt
- facetious
- acerb
- sharp-tongued
- bitter
- curt
- spikey
- resentful
- sour
- acrimonious
- smart-aleck
- keen
- concise
- flippant
- stringent
- tongue-in-cheek
- vitriolic
- insincere
- snippy
- dry
- severe
- incisive
- succinct
- backhanded
- terse
- crisp
- smart-alecky
- brisk
- brusque
Antonyms:
scathingly Sentence Examples
- The critic's review of the film was scathingly negative, tearing apart every aspect of the production.
- She looked at him scathingly, her eyes filled with undisguised contempt.
- His scathingly sarcastic remarks about her performance stung deeply.
- The politician responded scathingly to the accusations, dismissing them as baseless.
- The teacher reacted scathingly to the poorly researched paper, admonishing the student for their lack of effort.
- Despite her best efforts, her presentation was met with scathingly indifferent reactions from the audience.
- The journalist's article criticized the government's policies scathingly, highlighting their failures and shortcomings.
- The customer's scathingly negative feedback prompted the restaurant to reevaluate its menu and service.
- His scathingly witty retort silenced the room, leaving everyone momentarily stunned.
- The author's book was reviewed scathingly by literary critics, who found fault with its plot, characters, and prose.
FAQs About the word scathingly
in a scathing and unsparing manner
sarcastic,satirical, barbed, satiric, caustic, ironic, ironical, mordant,acidic, acidulous
merry, gentle, mild, mild, playful, amusing, playful, gentle, merry,amusing
The critic's review of the film was scathingly negative, tearing apart every aspect of the production.
She looked at him scathingly, her eyes filled with undisguised contempt.
His scathingly sarcastic remarks about her performance stung deeply.
The politician responded scathingly to the accusations, dismissing them as baseless.