Scatheful
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Scatheful is an adjective meaning (archaic) Causing harm or mischief; destructive, injurious.
Meaning
(archaic) Causing harm or mischief; destructive, injurious.
Example Sentences
A bawbling Veſſell was he Captaine of, For ſhallow draught and bulke vnprizable, With which ſuch ſcathfull grapple did he make, With the moſt noble bottome of our Fleete, That very enuy, and the tongue of loſſe Cride fame and honor on him: What's the matter?
Word Forms
- scathful
- scadeful
Synonyms for scatheful
Depending on context, synonyms include harmful.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include scathely, scathful, damnific, maleficial, damageous, hurtfull.
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