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Scathing

/skˈeɪðɪŋ/
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(verb) present participle and gerund of scathe

We were surprised to hear him make such scathing remarks about his best friend.
Her scathing putdown made it clear what she thought of his comments.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The critic wrote a ____ review that tore apart every aspect of the performance.

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