witheringadjective
uk/ˈwɪð.ər.ɪŋ/us/ˈwɪð.ɚ.ɪŋ/A withering look, remark, etc. is one that is intended to make someone feel ashamed:
He said that Lizzie had been drunk at the time and I saw her shoot him a withering glance.
severe and extremely critical:
He made a withering attack on government policy.
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Grimacing and frowning
- cloud
- eye
- eyebrow
- face
- frown
- furrow
- furrowed
- glower
- grimace
- if looks could kill... idiom
- look
- pout
- raise your eyebrows idiom
- resting bitch face
- roll
- roll your eyes idiom
- sb's face falls idiom
- scrunch
- wince
- wrinkle
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Critical & uncomplimentary