Associations to the word «Scathing»

Wiktionary

SCATHING, adjective. Harshly or bitterly critical
SCATHING, adjective. Harmful or painful; acerbic
SCATHING, verb. Present participle of scathe

Dictionary definition

SCATHING, adjective. Marked by harshly abusive criticism; "his scathing remarks about silly lady novelists"; "her vituperative railing".

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy