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SCATHING Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word scathing. (exact relations)
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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

Alternatives for ACERBIC

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