Scath — (sk[a^]th; 277), n. [Icel. ska[eth]i; akin to Dan. skade, Sw. skada, AS. scea[eth]a, sca[eth]a, foe, injurer, OS. ska[eth]o, D. schade, harm, injury, OHG. scade, G. schade, schaden; cf. Gr. askhqh s unharmed. Cf. {Scathe}, v.] Harm; damage;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scath — scath; scath·ing·ly; … English syllables
scath — I. noun see scathe I II. transitive verb see scathe II * * * scath «skath», transitive verb, noun. Dialect. scathe … Useful english 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
scath — v. a.; (also scathe) Injure, harm, blast, destroy, damage, waste … New dictionary of synonyms
scath·ing — … Useful english dictionary
scathe — Scath Scath (sk[a^]th; 277), n. [Icel. ska[eth]i; akin to Dan. skade, Sw. skada, AS. scea[eth]a, sca[eth]a, foe, injurer, OS. ska[eth]o, D. schade, harm, injury, OHG. scade, G. schade, schaden; cf. Gr. askhqh s unharmed. Cf. {Scathe}, v.] Harm;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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 — 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
