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

Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues, and can moderate their desires more than their words.
Baruch Spinoza