scathing
severely critical in a harsh, withering way
Word origin: From Old Norse skatha, to harm.
Scathing in a sentence
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The critic's scathing review ended the show's run.
The critic's scathing review questioned not only the production but the very judgment of those who funded it.
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The negotiator's reputation for blank served her well: rivals who tried to outwait her invariably found that she had already anticipated their stalling and arranged a fallback months in advance.
Using “scathing” well
Scathing means severely critical in a harsh, withering way, the kind of criticism that wounds. It applies to remarks, reviews, and attacks rather than to people themselves.
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