Added 9 October 2026 scathing /ˈskeɪðɪŋ/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsRare Words adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about scathing at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Marked by harshly abusive criticism. his scathing remarks about silly lady novelists Related Words: vituperativecriticalbitterviolentsharpscorchingbarbativevitrioliccausticacerbiccensurioussardonic Back to today's word