Scalding and Urbane

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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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Urbane is an antonym for scalding.

Nearby Words: scald, scalded

Urbane adjective - Having or showing very polished and worldly manners.

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Scalding is an antonym for urbane.

Nearby Words: urbanity, urbanely, urbanize

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Urbane and Scalding. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/scalding/urbane

Scalding & Urbane. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/scalding/urbane>.

Urbane or Scalding. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/scalding/urbane.

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