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- Dictionarywithering/ˈwɪð(ə)rɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. intended to make someone feel humiliated; scornful: "a withering look"
- 2. (of heat) intense; scorching: "protective cover to escape withering heat"
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Withering is the process of becoming weaker. You can watch the withering of a flower bouquet in water — over the days and weeks, the blossoms become droopy and faded. You might talk about the withering of trees in a drought or the withering of people's bank accounts during an economic recession.
Wither means to shrivel up or shrink. If you forget to water your plants for six weeks, they'll wither — they'll dry up and you probably won't be able to bring them back to life. Wither comes from the Middle English word wydderen, meaning "dry up, shrivel."
The meaning of WITHERING is acting or serving to cut down or destroy : devastating. How to use withering in a sentence.
WITHERING definition: 1. A withering look, remark, etc. is one that is intended to make someone feel ashamed: 2. severe…. Learn more.
1. 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.
adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A withering look or remark is very critical, and is intended to make someone feel ashamed or stupid. Deborah Jane's mother gave her a withering look. She launched a withering attack on the Press. Synonyms: scornful, blasting, devastating, humiliating More Synonyms of withering. More Synonyms of withering.
adjective. /ˈwɪðərɪŋ/ (of a look, remark, etc.) intended to make somebody feel silly or ashamed. withering scorn. She gave him a withering look. He treated the club directors with withering contempt. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Want to learn more?
WITHERING definition: criticism or an expression that shows that someone strongly disapproves of someone or something: . Learn more.
A complete guide to the word "WITHERING": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Tending to overwhelm or destroy; devastating. Withering sarcasm. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Diminishing rapidly. The playboy seemed oblivious to his withering fortune as he continued in his decadent lifestyle. Wiktionary. Tending to make someone feel small; scornful in a mortifying way. Jane's mother in law gave her a withering look.
