adjective

withering

adjective

Extremely harsh or scornful, intended to crush or humiliate.

"She gave a withering look that silenced the room."

"The critic wrote a withering review of the film."

Rapidly declining or overwhelming in force.

"The team came under withering attack in the final minutes."

How to Use Withering

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDevastatingly critical or scornful, or overwhelmingly intense.

Common pairings

a withering look a withering review withering criticism

more withering comparative, witherings plural, Witherings plural, most withering superlative

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