withering
1Withering — With er*ing, a. Tending to wither; causing to shrink or fade. {With er*ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …
2withering — index bitter (penetrating), consumption, decadent, dilapidated, harsh, regressive, scathing, superci …
3Withering — [ wɪȓərɪȖ], William, britischer Mediziner und Botaniker, * Wellington (County Shropshire) 28. 3. 1741, ✝ Birmingham 6. 10. 1799; praktizierte als Arzt in Stafford, später in Birmingham; beschrieb 1778 als Erster die arzneiliche Wirkung des… …
4Withering — William Withering. Withering an den Thermalquellen von Caldas da Rainha in Portugal William Withering (* 17. März 1741 in …
5withering — [[t]wɪ̱ðərɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n 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 …
6withering — adjective Date: 1579 acting or serving to cut down or destroy ; devastating < a withering fire from the enemy > < a withering rebuke > • witheringly adverb …
7withering — adjective a) Tending to destroy, devastate, overwhelm or cause complete destruction. The D Day troops came under withering fire. b) Diminishing rapidly. The playboy seemed oblivious to hi …
8withering — with|er|ing [ wıðərıŋ ] adjective a withering look, expression, or remark deliberately makes you feel silly or embarrassed: She lowered her eyes, unable to face his withering scorn. ╾ with|er|ing|ly adverb …
9withering — adjective a withering look/remark etc a look, remark etc that makes someone feel stupid, embarrassed, or lose confidence: She gave him a withering glance. witheringly adverb …
10withering — un·withering; withering; …
