/ Dictionary / Index S scathing: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: scath•ing Pronunciation: (skā'ing), [key] — adj. bitterly severe, as a remark: a scathing review of the play. harmful, injurious, or searing. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: scathing (Thesaurus) scathe scato- Related Content Daily Word Quiz: procrastinate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language