scarifyingly
/ˈskɛrɪfaɪɪŋli/
adverb
- In a manner that involves making cuts or scratches; used to describe an action done with cutting or scoring.
- The tool moved scarifyingly across the surface, leaving deep grooves.
- He scraped the paint off scarifyingly, damaging the wood underneath.
- The seed drill worked scarifyingly through the hard soil.
- In a way that is harshly critical or wounding.
- The editorial scarifyingly attacked the government's new policy.
- She spoke scarifyingly about his failures, leaving him humiliated.
- He scarifyingly pointed out every mistake in her presentation.
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