cuttingly
In biting manner
In a manner meant to wound or sting emotionally.
A cuttingly sarcastic remark is designed to hurt.
She cuttingly dismissed his proposal as naive.
The word implies sharp, deliberate verbal cruelty—words wielded like a blade.
With mocking insincerity
- scathinglyIn a severely critical way
- bitinglyWith stinging sharpness
- causticallyIn a scathing manner
- witheringlyIn a scorching, contemptuous manner
acerbically · mordantly · tartly · sneeringly · derisively · disparagingly · venomously · vitriolically
Severely and bitingly critical
- trenchantSharply perceptive and direct
- incisiveSharply analytical
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
- bitingHarshly critical or cold
caustic · searing · pointed · barbed · acerbic · mordant · harsh · brutal
Extremely fine-edged
- slicingCutting into portions
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
- keenSharp or enthusiastic
- pointedTapering to a tip
lacerating · surgical · precise · incisive · edged · blade-like
sarcastically
With mocking insincerity
- scathinglyIn a severely critical way
- bitinglyWith stinging sharpness
- causticallyIn a scathing manner
witheringly · acerbically · mordantly · tartly · sneeringly · derisively · disparagingly · venomously · vitriolically · mockingly
scathing
Severely and bitingly critical
biting · caustic · searing · pointed · barbed · acerbic · mordant · harsh · brutal · devastating
razor-sharp
Extremely fine-edged
pointed · lacerating · surgical · precise · incisive · edged · blade-like
cuttinglykindly
Warmly, with goodwill
gently · tenderly · softly · mildly · soothingly
cuttinglywarmly
With affection shown
lovingly · affectionately · benevolently · sympathetically · understandingly
- cutting cornersReducing effort improperly
- cutting offSeparating by force
- cutting edgeMost advanced currently available
- cutting downDecreasing or felling
- cutting boardSurface for slicing food
- cutting tiesEnding a relationship completely