withering

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

I - noun

any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
• Syn:
atrophy
• Derivationally related forms:
wither, atrophy (for: atrophy)
• Hypernyms:
weakening

II - adjective

1. wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction (Freq. 1)
- possessing annihilative power
- a devastating hurricane
- the guns opened a withering fire
• Syn:
annihilative, annihilating, devastating
• Similar to:
destructive
• Derivationally related forms:
annihilate (for: annihilative)
2. making light of
- afire with annihilating invective
- a devastating portrait of human folly
- "to compliments inflated I've a withering reply"- W.S.Gilbert
• Syn:
annihilating, devastating
• Similar to:
disrespectful

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  annihilating, devastating, annihilative, atrophy