Question

1. what does the word \scathing\ mean in the following sentence?

\the critics scathing review of the movie left the director feeling disheartened and defensive.\
kind and encouraging
confusing and unclear
funny and lighthearted
severely critical and harsh

Explanation:

The word "scathing" means severely critical and harsh. In the context of the sentence, the critic's review made the director feel disheartened and defensive, which aligns with the meaning of being severely critical.

Answer:

Severely critical and harsh