Withering - Definition
withering
adj 1: wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction;
"possessing annihilative power"; "a devastating
hurricane"; "the guns opened a withering fire" [syn:
annihilative, annihilating, devastating,
withering]
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, withering]
n 1: any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of
use) [syn: atrophy, withering]