Scathing Meaning
/ˈskeɪðɪŋ/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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verbpresent participle and gerund of scathe
adjHarshly or bitterly critical; vitriolic.
"For months, Dati warned she would refuse to stand aside. Now she has stunned the political class with an open letter to Fillon in Le Monde, a scathing character assassination accusing him of the "lone ambition" of a disillusioned political elite, of doing politics in a way that "never favoured women" and stopping ethnic-minority candidates from progressing at elections. She said he was committing "a sad mistake" in trying to run in Paris."— 2011 December 14, Angelique Chrisafis, “Rachida Dati accuses French PM of sexism and elitism”, in Guardian:
adjHarmful or painful; acerbic.
Sentence Examples
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.
Tom wrote a scathing review of Mary's book.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The critic wrote a ____ review, harshly attacking every aspect of the film.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The critic wrote a ____ review that tore apart every aspect of the performance.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The critic wrote a ____ review, harshly attacking every aspect of the film.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The critic wrote a ____ review that tore apart every aspect of the performance.