scathingly
痛烈に
解説 Definition
厳しく、容赦なく批判する方法。非難と嘲笑を込めた激しい言葉づかい。
Scathingly means in a very harsh, biting, and strongly critical way. It is often used for comments, reviews, or remarks that show sharp disapproval. The word suggests criticism that is both severe and hurtful.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
まず scathing をひとかたまりで覚え、-ly が付いて「痛烈に」という副詞になると押さえる。意味は単なる harshly より強く、相手を深く切りつけるような批判で、しばしば嘲笑や軽蔑もにじむ。scathing criticism, a scathing review, scathingly attacked の形で触れると定着しやすい。strongly と違って中立的な「強く」ではなく、聞き手が傷つくレベルの厳しい言い方。review や comment と結びつけて覚えると実戦的。
Learn `scathing` first as one strong adjective, then add `-ly` to make the adverb `scathingly`. It often appears with words like `review`, `criticism`, or `attack`. Think of language that cuts sharply, not just something said strongly. That makes it easier to separate from more neutral words like `strongly`.
例文
The critic spoke scathingly about the poor performance.
評論家は貧弱なパフォーマンスについて痛烈に批判した。
She scathingly dismissed his proposal without consideration.
彼女は彼の提案を考慮することなく痛烈に退けた。
The review was written scathingly, highlighting numerous flaws.
レビューは数多くの欠陥を強調して痛烈に書かれた。
scathingly の類義語・関連語
派生語
scathingly の語源・成り立ち Etymology
scathingly は scathing＋-ly で、核の scathe は古ノルド語 skatha「害する」に由来します。もとは実際に傷つける感覚でしたが、そこから言葉で相手を痛めつける「痛烈に」の意味になりました。scathe や unscathed を並べると核が見えます。
Scathingly comes from scathing + -ly. The core word scathe comes from Old Norse skatha, meaning "to harm" or "damage." It first suggested real physical injury, but later it was often used for sharp verbal attack, which led to the modern sense. Related English words include scathe and unscathed.
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