Definitions for scathing

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scathing scath·ing

Spelling: [skey-th ing]

IPA: /ˈskeɪ ðɪŋ/

Scathing is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 368 anagrams from letters in scathing (acghinst).

Definitions for scathing

noun

1. hurt, harm, or injury.

adjective

1. bitterly severe, as a remark:
2. harmful, injurious, or searing.

verb (used with object)

1. to attack with severe criticism.
2. to hurt, harm, or injure, as by scorching.

Origin of scathing

First recorded in 1785-95; scathe + -ing²

Examples for scathing

scathing letters are all right, but they should be directed and stamped, then burned just before they are trusted to the mails.

scathing comments by Franklin on Thomas Penn's meanness, 138.

scathing sentences already took shape in his brain, but deeper investigation would be necessary before he could write anything.

scathing as some of the portraits are, the writer is by no means merely cynical.