withering
adjective /ˈwɪðərɪŋ/
/ˈwɪðərɪŋ/
- (of a look, remark, etc.) intended to make somebody feel silly or ashamed
- withering scorn
- She gave him a withering look.
- He treated the club directors with withering contempt.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryWithering is used with these nouns:- contempt
- fire
- gaze
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