scathing SKAY-thing adjective WS #36

witheringly scornful; severely critical; harshly denunciatory; bitterly harsh in language or tone

1. Her scathing remarks about his work ethic left him feeling humiliated and demoralized.
2. The senator delivered a scathing speech condemning the government's failure to address the crisis.
3. The scathing editorial in the newspaper exposed the corruption scandal that rocked the administration.
4. The critic wrote a scathing review of the play, calling it a complete waste of time and money.
5. The teacher's scathing comments on his essay motivated him to improve his writing skills dramatically.