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withering
with·er·ing W0192600 (wĭth′ər-ĭng)adj. Tending to overwhelm or destroy; devastating: withering sarcasm.
with′er·ing·ly adv.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | withering - any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)atrophyweakening - becoming weaker | | Adj. | 1. |  withering - wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction; "possessing annihilative power"; "a devastating hurricane"; "the guns opened a withering fire"annihilating, annihilative, devastatingdestructive - causing destruction or much damage; "a policy that is destructive to the economy"; "destructive criticism" | | 2. | withering - making light of; "afire with annihilating invective"; "a devastating portrait of human folly"; "to compliments inflated I've a withering reply"- W.S.Gilbertdevastating, annihilatingdisrespectful - exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous; "remarks disrespectful of the law"; "disrespectful in the presence of his parents"; "disrespectful toward his teacher" |
witheringadjective1. 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.Translationsche appassiscefulminantelanguenteувяданиеIdiomsSeewitherwithering
Synonyms for witheringadj scornfulSynonyms- scornful
- blasting
- devastating
- humiliating
- snubbing
- blighting
- hurtful
- mortifying
adj destructiveSynonyms- destructive
- killing
- devastating
- deadly
- murderous
- death-dealing
- slaughterous
Synonyms for witheringnoun any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)SynonymsRelated Wordsadj wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destructionSynonyms- annihilating
- annihilative
- devastating
Related Wordsadj making light ofSynonymsRelated Words |