All 7 Uses of
scathing
in
Harry Potter (#4) and the Goblet of Fire
- You only like him because he's handsome," said Ron scathingly.†
Chpt 15
- Yeah, that's right, smarm up to him, Malfoy," said Ron scathingly.†
Chpt 16
- CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE — THE HOUSE-ELF LIBERATION FRONT Harry, Ron, and Hermione went up to the Owlery that evening to find Pigwidgeon, so that Harry could send Sirius a letter telling him that he had managed to get past his dragon unscathed.†
Chpt 21
- Twitchy little ferret, aren't you, Malfoy?" said Hermione scathingly, and she, Harry, and Ron went up the marble staircase laughing heartily.†
Chpt 23
- "If you don't know," said Ron scathingly, "I'm not going to tell you."†
Chpt 23 *
- Ron looked as though he would have liked to reply scathingly, but perhaps he didn't want another row, because he contented himself with shaking his head disbelievingly while Hermione wasn't looking.†
Chpt 24
- Remain silent — I will let you walk away from me unscathed.†
Chpt 31
Definition:
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(scathing) to severely harm -- especially by fire or through criticism