withering

Plural: witherings

Noun

• any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
• The process by which something withers.

Verb

• wither, as with a loss of moisture
• lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
• present participle and gerund of wither

Adjective Satellite

• wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
  • "the guns opened a withering fire"
• making light of; ; ; - W.S.Gilbert
  • "to compliments inflated I've a withering reply"

Adj

• Tending to destroy, devastate, overwhelm, or cause complete destruction.
• Diminishing rapidly.
• Tending to make someone feel small; scornful in a mortifying way.

Examples

• He made withering remarks about his adversary.
• Jane's mother in law gave her a withering look.
• The D-Day troops came under withering fire.
• The playboy seemed oblivious to his withering fortune as he continued in his decadent lifestyle.

Synonyms

annihilating, annihilative, atrophy, devastating, fade, shrink, shrivel, shrivel up, wither

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