Is Scathingly a Word?

Meaning of scathingly in English. in a way that criticizes someone or something severely or unkindly: She spoke scathingly of the poor standard of work done by her predecessor.

How do you use scathingly in a sentence?

1. 'Oh, she's just a kid,' he said scathingly. 2. She spoke scathingly of the poor standard of work done by her predecessor.

Can scathing be a verb?

Scathing comes from an old Norse verb, to scathe, which means to injure by fire or lightning. Now we use it when someone's critique is so harsh that it feels like you've been burned.