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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.
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.
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.
(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.
: 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 meaning: criticism or an expression that shows that someone strongly disapproves of someone or something: . Learn more.
Definition of withering adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A complete guide to the word "WITHERING": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
withering. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English with‧er‧ing /ˈwɪðərɪŋ/ adjective → a withering look/remark etc —witheringly adverb Examples from the Corpus withering • Mrs Thatcher's withering contempt was far more damaging.
Tending to overwhelm or destroy; devastating. Withering sarcasm. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Diminishing rapidly. The playboy seemed oblivious to his withering fortune as he continued in his decadent lifestyle. Wiktionary. Tending to make someone feel small; scornful in a mortifying way. Jane's mother in law gave her a withering look.
