Both Uses of
scathing
in
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
- The answer is "Maybe you got tired!" delivered as scathingly as possible; but it doesn't scathe.†
Part 4 *scathingly = in a manner that severely harms
- The answer is "Maybe you got tired!" delivered as scathingly as possible; but it doesn't scathe.†
Part 4scathe = severely harm
Definition:
to severely harm -- especially by fire or through criticism