- witheringly
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New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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witheringly — wither ► VERB 1) (of a plant) become dry and shrivelled. 2) become shrunken or wrinkled from age or disease. 3) fall into decay or decline. 4) (withering) scornful. DERIVATIVES witheringly adverb. ORIGIN … English terms dictionary
witheringly — adverb in a withering manner guns fired witheringly at the railroad cars • Derived from adjective: ↑withering … Useful english dictionary
Witheringly — Withering With er*ing, a. Tending to wither; causing to shrink or fade. {With er*ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
witheringly — See withering. * * * … Universalium
witheringly — adverb In a withering manner … Wiktionary
witheringly — adv. while withering; while wilting … English contemporary dictionary
witheringly — with·er·ing·ly … English syllables
witheringly — See: withering … English dictionary
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withering — adjective Date: 1579 acting or serving to cut down or destroy ; devastating < a withering fire from the enemy > < a withering rebuke > • witheringly adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
