Cutting and Scalding

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Cutting adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.

Usage example: her cutting comments serve only one purpose: to make someone cry

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Scalding and cutting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scalding" instead an adjective "Cutting".

Nearby Words: cut, cutter

Scalding adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.

Usage example: scalding reviews for the overproduced horror movie

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Cutting and scalding are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cutting" instead an adjective "Scalding".

Nearby Words: scald, scalded

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