withering

with·er·ing  (wr-ng)

adj.

Tending to overwhelm or destroy; devastating: withering sarcasm.

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wither·ing·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	withering - any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use) atrophy weakening - becoming weaker
Adj.	1.	withering - wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction; "possessing annihilative power"; "a devastating hurricane"; "the guns opened a withering fire" annihilating, annihilative, devastating destructive - causing destruction or much damage; "a policy that is destructive to the economy"; "destructive criticism"
	2.	withering - making light of; "afire with annihilating invective"; "a devastating portrait of human folly"; "to compliments inflated I've a withering reply"- W.S.Gilbert devastating, annihilating disrespectful - exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous; "remarks disrespectful of the law"; "disrespectful in the presence of his parents"; "disrespectful toward his teacher"

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withering

adjective

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.

Translations

withering [ˈwɪðərɪŋ] ADJ [heat] → abrasador; [tone, look, remark] → fulminador

withering [ˈwɪðərɪŋ] adj [look, glance, remark, attack] → cinglant(e)

withering

adj heat → ausdörrend; criticism, look, tone → vernichtend

withering [ˈwɪð/ərɪŋ] adj (tone, look, remark) → raggelante

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withering [ˈwɪð/ərɪŋ] adj (tone, look, remark) → raggelante