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scathing remark

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  • remark — I n. 1) to drop, make a remark 2) a biting, catty, caustic, cutting, nasty, scathing remark 3) a casual; complimentary; cryptic; derogatory; facetious; flattering; impertinent; inane; indiscreet; off the cuff; passing; pithy; pointed; reassuring; …   Combinatory dictionary

  • scathing — scath|ing [ˈskeıðıŋ] adj [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: scathe to harm (12 20 centuries), from Old Norse skatha] a scathing remark criticizes someone or something very severely scathing attack/remark/comment etc ▪ a scathing attack on the Government s …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • scathing — scath•ing [[t]ˈskeɪ ðɪŋ[/t]] adj. bitterly severe: a scathing remark[/ex] • Etymology: 1785–95 scath′ing•ly, adv …   From formal English to slang

  • remark — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ brief, passing ▪ occasional ▪ casual, chance, off the cuff, throwaway ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

  • scathing — scath|ing [ skeıðıŋ ] adjective criticizing someone or something in a very strong way: The committee s report is quite scathing. scathing attack/comment/remark: He launched another scathing attack against the press. ╾ scath|ing|ly adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • scathing — UK [ˈskeɪðɪŋ] / US adjective criticizing someone or something in a very strong way The committee s report is quite scathing. scathing attack/comment/remark: He launched a scathing attack on the Prime Minister. Derived word: scathingly adverb …   English dictionary

  • scathing — /ˈskeɪðɪŋ / (say skaydhing) adjective 1. intended to hurt the feelings; scornful; contemptuous, as a remark: *She s avoided a scathing no confidence motion –aap news, 2000. 2. highly critical: scathing of the motion. 3. that scathes or sears.… …  

  • scathing — scathingly, adv. /skay dhing/, adj. 1. bitterly severe, as a remark: a scathing review of the play. 2. harmful, injurious, or searing. [1785 95; SCATHE + ING2] * * * …   Universalium

  • scathing — adj. Scathing is used with these nouns: ↑attack, ↑comment, ↑criticism, ↑critique, ↑indictment, ↑look, ↑rebuke, ↑remark, ↑reply, ↑report, ↑retort, ↑r …   Collocations dictionary

  • scath´ing|ly — scath|ing «SKAY thihng», adjective. bitterly severe; withering: »a scathing remark, scathing criticism. SYNONYM(S): stinging. –scath´ing|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • scath|ing — «SKAY thihng», adjective. bitterly severe; withering: »a scathing remark, scathing criticism. SYNONYM(S): stinging. –scath´ing|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

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