adjective
A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case 'scathing' means severely critical or harsh.
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The critic wrote a scathing review of the new play, calling it unoriginal and poorly executed.
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I couldn't believe how scathing my friend's comments were about the movie we watched last night.
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The teacher's scathing remarks about my presentation really hurt my feelings.
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Her scathing wit cut through the tension in the room like a knife.