Damaging and Scathing

Damaging

Damaging adjective - Causing or capable of causing harm.

Scathing and damaging are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scathing" instead an adjective "Damaging".

Nearby Words: damage, damaged

Scathing

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

Damaging and scathing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Damaging" instead an adjective "Scathing".

Nearby Words: scathe, scathed, scathingly
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