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scathing

/ˈskeɪðɪŋ/

Translations

scathingadjective

more scathing

Comp.

most scathing

Super.

/ˈskeɪðɪŋ/

язвительный

The critic wrote a scathing review of the movie.

Критик написал язвительный отзыв о фильме.

едкий

Her scathing remarks left him speechless.

Её едкие замечания оставили его безмолвным.

разгромный

The report was scathing in its assessment of the company's practices.

Отчёт был разгромным в своей оценке практик компании.

Synonyms

Antonyms

scathinggerund / present participle

/ˈskeɪðɪŋ/

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

Synonyms

scatheverb

scathing

Gerund

scathed

Past Simple

scathed

Past Participle

scathing

Gerund

/skeɪð/

ранить

The harsh words were meant to scathe him.

Жестокие слова были предназначены, чтобы ранить его.

повредить

The storm did not scathe the old tree.

Шторм не повредил старое дерево.

Additional translations

Synonyms

scathegerund / present participle

scathing

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

Synonyms

harshly critical

Definitions

scathingadjective

Bitterly scornful or fiercely critical.

The journalist's scathing report exposed widespread corruption.

scathinggerund / present participle

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

Scathing flames leapt from the burning rafters.

scatheverb

To harm or injure someone or something.

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

scathegerund / present participle

Severely critical; caustic; withering in condemnation.

The senator delivered a scathing critique of the proposed legislation.