scathing Sentence Examples
- The critic's scathing review eviscerated the movie, leaving no redeeming qualities.
- Her boss delivered a scathing reprimand, leaving her feeling humiliated and worthless.
- The journalist's scathing exposé revealed the rampant corruption within the organization.
- The student's scathing essay demolished the professor's argument, leaving him speechless.
- The politician's scathing speech painted his opponent as a incompetent and untrustworthy.
- The scientist's scathing critique of the study exposed its numerous flaws and questionable methodology.
- The prosecutor's scathing cross-examination broke the defendant's alibi, revealing the truth.
- The reviewer's scathing comments sent the author into a spiral of self-doubt and despair.
- The judge's scathing sentencing condemned the criminal to a life of misery and hardship.
- The public outcry over the politician's scathing remarks forced them to apologize and retract their statements.
scathing Meaning
scathing (s)
marked by harshly abusive criticism
scathing (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Scath
Synonyms & Antonyms of scathing
Synonyms:
- bitter
- blunt
- dry
- spikey
- sourish
- acrimonious
- incisive
- terse
- sharp-tongued
- curt
- succinct
- spiky
- vitriolic
- smart-mouthed
- flippant
- backhanded
- smart-aleck
- smart-alecky
- keen
- severe
- wry
- concise
- insincere
- pithy
- tongue-in-cheek
- brusque
- gruff
- facetious
- stringent
- cross
- resentful
- acerb
- brisk
- sour
- poignant
- snippy
- crisp
- abrupt
- trenchant
Antonyms:
FAQs About the word scathing
marked by harshly abusive criticismof Scath
satiric, sarcastic,satirical, barbed, tart, acidulous, mordant, acrid, cutting, ironical
merry, amusing, mild, mild, merry, gentle,amusing, gentle, playful, playful
The critic's scathing review eviscerated the movie, leaving no redeeming qualities.
Her boss delivered a scathing reprimand, leaving her feeling humiliated and worthless.
The journalist's scathing exposé revealed the rampant corruption within the organization.
The student's scathing essay demolished the professor's argument, leaving him speechless.
