SCATHING Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word scathing. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SCATHING
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acerbic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • sour or bitter in taste • harsh or corrosive in tone | ||||||||
biting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • capable of wounding • causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold | ||||||||
caustic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue • the envelope of light rays reflected or refracted by a curved surface or object adjective satellite • harsh or corrosive in tone • of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action | ||||||||
cutting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film • a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting • the act of cutting something into parts • a piece cut off from the main part of something • an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine • removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape • the division of a deck of cards before dealing • the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge • the act of diluting something • the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends adjective satellite • (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character • unpleasantly cold and damp • painful as if caused by a sharp instrument | ||||||||
harsh | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles adjective satellite • unpleasantly stern • unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses • unkind or cruel or uncivil • severe • sharply disagreeable; rigorous | ||||||||
incisive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions • suitable for cutting or piercing | ||||||||
sarcastic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds | ||||||||
sharp | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point • having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing • (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone noun • a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named • a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point adverb • changing suddenly in direction and degree adjective satellite • (of something seen or heard) clearly defined • ending in a sharp point • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions • marked by practical hardheaded intelligence • harsh • having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones • dangerously steep • very sudden and in great amount or degree • quick and forceful | ||||||||
stinging | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung adjective satellite • (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character | ||||||||
trenchant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect • characterized by or full of force and vigor • clearly or sharply defined to the mind | ||||||||
vituperative | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by harshly abusive criticism |