withering English

Meaning withering meaning

What does withering mean?

withering

— adjective (= annihilative, devastating) wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction possessing annihilative power a devastating hurricane the guns opened a withering fire

— noun (= atrophy) any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)

— adjective (= annihilating, devastating) making light of afire with annihilating invective a devastating portrait of human folly to compliments inflated I've a withering reply — W.S.Gilbert

Synonyms withering synonyms

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withering English » English

fading

wilting

drying up

devastating

atrophy

annihilating

drying

decay

decline

blight

annihilative

withering away

withered state

wasting

vituperative

scorching

scathing

ruinous

powerful

overwhelming

not fading

making dry

languishing

knock-down

fall

excruciating

emaciating

dying

dwarf

drooping

devouring

destructive

destruction

dejection

daunting

crushing

contraction

becoming lean

atrophying

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  withering (look) derisive (laugh)