scathing
severely critical in a harsh, withering way
Word origin: From Old Norse skatha, to harm.
Scathing in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing scathing in a sentence.
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.
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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