withering
withering
adjDefinition of WITHERING
: acting or serving to cut down or destroy : devastating <a withering fire from the enemy> <a withering rebuke>
— with·er·ing·ly \ˈwith-riŋ-lē, ˈwi-thə-\ adverb
See Examples of WITHERING
- The book has been the subject of withering criticism.
- She gave me a withering look.
First Known Use of WITHERING
1579
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