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scathing

/ˈskeɪðɪŋ/

scathingadjective

more scathing

Comp.

most scathing

Super.

/ˈskeɪðɪŋ/

Translations

cinglantSe dit surtout d’une critique, d’un rapport ou d’un commentaire très sévère et mordant.

The journalist's scathing report exposed widespread corruption.

Le rapport cinglant du journaliste a révélé une corruption généralisée.

Additional translations

acerbeNuance plus littéraire ou soutenue, surtout pour une critique dure et sarcastique.

Definitions

Bitterly scornful or fiercely critical.

The journalist's scathing report exposed widespread corruption.

Synonyms

Antonyms

scathinggerund / present participle

/ˈskeɪðɪŋ/

Used as the present participle of the verb "scathe" with adjectival meaning.

Translations

brûlantSens archaïque ou littéraire de « causant une brûlure, une blessure ou des dommages ».

Scathing flames leapt from the burning rafters.

Des flammes brûlantes jaillissaient des chevrons en feu.

Definitions

Present participle of "scathe", meaning 'causing or capable of causing harm, injury, or scorching' (archaic or literary).

Scathing flames leapt from the burning rafters.

Synonyms

scatheverb

scathing

Gerund

scathed

Past Simple

scathed

Past Participle

scathing

Gerund

/skeɪð/

Translations

blesserPour une personne; emploi rare ou littéraire.

The harsh criticism was meant to scathe the author's reputation.

La critique sévère visait à blesser la réputation de l'auteur.

Additional translations

léserPlus abstrait; pour une atteinte, un dommage ou un préjudice.

Definitions

To harm or injure someone or something.

The harsh criticism was meant to scathe the author's reputation.

Synonyms

scathegerund / present participle

scathing

Form “scathing” is widely used as an adjective meaning ‘severely critical’.

Translations

cinglantPour une critique, un commentaire ou une condamnation très sévère.

The senator delivered a scathing critique of the proposed legislation.

Le sénateur a prononcé une critique cinglante du projet de loi.

Additional translations

fustigeantSoutenu; plus littéraire.

Definitions

Severely critical; caustic; withering in condemnation.

The senator delivered a scathing critique of the proposed legislation.

Synonyms

harshly critical

scathenoun

Definitions

Harm or injury.

The storm left the village in a state of scathe, with many homes damaged.

scathepast participle

Definitions

Harmed, injured, or damaged.

Several coastal villages were scathed by the hurricane.