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- Dictionarywithering/ˈwɪð(ə)rɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. intended to make someone feel humiliated; scornful: "a withering look"
- 2. (of heat) intense; scorching: "protective cover to escape withering heat"
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WITHERING definition: 1. A withering look, remark, etc. is one that is intended to make someone feel ashamed: 2. severe…. Learn more.
: acting or serving to cut down or destroy : devastating. a withering fire from the enemy. a withering rebuke. witheringly. ˈwit͟h-riŋ-lē. ˈwi-t͟hə- adverb. Examples of withering in a Sentence. The book has been the subject of withering criticism. She gave me a withering look.
Withering is the process of becoming weaker. You can watch the withering of a flower bouquet in water — over the days and weeks, the blossoms become droopy and faded. You might talk about the withering of trees in a drought or the withering of people's bank accounts during an economic recession.
(wɪðərɪŋ ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A withering look or remark is very critical, and is intended to make someone feel ashamed or stupid. Deborah Jane's mother gave her a withering look. She launched a withering attack on the Press. Synonyms: scornful, blasting, devastating, humiliating More Synonyms of withering.
adjective. 1. scornful, blasting, devastating, humiliating, snubbing, blighting, hurtful, mortifying She launched a withering attack on the Press. 2. destructive, killing, devastating, deadly, murderous, death-dealing, slaughterous The forces were unable to withstand the withering artillery barrages.
Definition of withering adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
WITHERING meaning: criticism or an expression that shows that someone strongly disapproves of someone or something: . Learn more.
