scathingly
1
7.9
- adverb
- /ˈskeɪðɪŋli/
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de manera mordaz
- The critic reviewed the movie scathingly, highlighting its numerous flaws and lack of originality.
- wrote scathingly
Examples
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Williams (1988), however, has scathingly criticized wasting field trip experiences on simulation curricula, such as Project Wild and computer games purposed to bolster environmental understanding.
Academic text (1994) -
Is there a reason why Corylus is lecturing here instead of on TF's blog, or sending scathingly polite letters to JREF?
Blog text (29) -
"So he had the last word," said Reggie scathingly.
Fiction book (2000) -
That's the thing about rape and one of the main points about Scalzi's scathingly accurate piece.
Blog text (13) -
Never lose focus on H.L. Mencken's bitter but scathingly accurate observation almost a century ago:
Blog text (30) -
"Naturally, you two haven't planned any counteraction," Liddy said scathingly.
Fiction book (1990) -
A few years later, the once-ardent national poet, Giosue Carducci, wrote scathingly about united Italy and the ugliness of its capital, now the site of clientelistic politics and real estate speculation.
Academic text (1994) -
The Indianapolis scenes, in which senior partner Randall Killigan goes about genteelly bashing in the heads of opposing counsel, show Dooling at his most scathingly satirical.
Academic text (1998) -
She spoke scathingly about the new policy, expressing her disappointment in how it was handled.
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His scathingly written article pointed out the government's failures in the handling of the crisis.
Synonyms
49
3.5
In a severe or unkind way that feels unpleasant
44
2.8
In a harsh, angry way when speaking to someone
13
5.8
To act in a strong, direct way, often to criticize someone
4
7.5
In a way that shows you have no respect for someone or something
4
6.0
In a way that shows strong dislike and disrespect
3
8.7
In an angry and hurtful way
3
7.3
With a look or voice that shows strong dislike and no respect
3
7.3
In a way that shows you do not respect someone and say bad things about them
3
3.9
In a way that shows you do not agree with or like something
2
7.1
In a sharp, slightly angry way that can hurt people's feelings
1
8.1
In a way that says something is bad
1
6.6
In a way that shows blame or unhappiness
1
8.1
In a way that shows you do not respect someone or something
1
7.9
To say or write things without holding back, often in a harsh way
1
9.9
In a very harsh and angry way that hurts people
1
8.8
In a sharp, often cruel way that can hurt people when joking or criticizing
1
8.2
In a sharply critical way that can hurt someone's feelings
1
8.1
In a sharp, hurtful way when criticizing someone
In a very harsh, critical way that attacks someone or their ideas
To criticise someone using very harsh, insulting words
In a sharply critical way that hurts someone's feelings
In a bitter, angry way during a disagreement
In a very sharp and hurtful way that criticizes others
In a sharp, bitter way that hurts people with words
In a rude way that shows you think someone is silly
In a way that shows strong disapproval
In a way that shows you are not pleased with someone
To say things in an angry way to show you are unhappy with someone
In a rude, insulting way that shows clear disrespect
Antonyms
How Harshly
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Scathingly comes from scathe, which goes back to an old Norse word skaði meaning 'harm'. You can see the same root in unscathed ('not harmed'), and that helps explain why to speak scathingly is to use words that feel like a sharp attack or very harsh criticism.