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witheringly

/ˈwɪð.ɚ.ɪŋ.li/
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Adjective:withering
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witheringly Game Scores & Validity

• adverb

1

In a severely critical, scornful, or humiliating manner intended to make someone feel mortified or insignificant.

Example

"The veteran theater critic spoke witheringly of the director's clumsy attempt to modernize the classic play."

2

To an overwhelmingly intense, exhausting, or oppressive degree (especially of heat or physical conditions).

Example

"By mid-afternoon, the desert sun had become witheringly hot, forcing the archaeological team to pause their excavation."

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• Rhymes for witheringly

• Nearby Words

withdrawnness
wither
withering
witheringly
withers
withhold
withholding

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Witheringly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/witheringly
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