withering
/ˈwɪðərɪŋ/
adjective
- Expressing scorn, contempt, or disapproval in a way that makes someone feel crushed or humiliated.
- His withering sarcasm made his colleague feel foolish.
- She gave him a withering look that silenced the whole room.
- The critic's withering review destroyed the play's reputation.
- Causing something to dry up, shrivel, or decay.
- A withering disease spread through the vineyard, ruining the grapes.
- The withering effects of age slowly took away her strength.
- The withering heat of the desert killed all the plants.
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noun
- The process of drying up, shriveling, or decaying.
- The withering of hope in the community was sad to witness.
- The withering of the leaves signaled the arrival of autumn.
- Farmers worried about the withering of their crops during the drought.