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- [with -er]
- /ˈwɪð ər/
- /ˈwɪð.ər.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [with -er]
- /ˈwɪð ər/
Definitions of withering word
- verb without object withering to shrivel; fade; decay: The grapes had withered on the vine. 1
- verb without object withering to lose the freshness of youth, as from age (often followed by away). 1
- verb with object withering to make flaccid, shrunken, or dry, as from loss of moisture; cause to lose freshness, bloom, vigor, etc.: The drought withered the buds. 1
- verb with object withering to affect harmfully: Reputations were withered by the scandal. 1
- verb with object withering to abash, as by a scathing glance: a look that withered him. 1
- noun withering Intended to make someone feel mortified or humiliated. 1
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Origin of withering
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English, perhaps variant of weather (v.)
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Parts of speech for Withering
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
withering popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
withering usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for withering
adjective withering
- contemptuous — If you are contemptuous of someone or something, you do not like or respect them at all.
- scornful — full of scorn; derisive; contemptuous: He smiled in a scornful way.
- sarcastic — of, relating to, or characterized by sarcasm: a sarcastic reply.
- sneering — to smile, laugh, or contort the face in a manner that shows scorn or contempt: They sneered at his pretensions.
- arrogant — Someone who is arrogant behaves in a proud, unpleasant way towards other people because they believe that they are more important than others.
noun withering
- putridity — in a state of foul decay or decomposition, as animal or vegetable matter; rotten.
- caries — Caries is decay in teeth.
- bony — Someone who has a bony face or bony hands, for example, has a very thin face or very thin hands, with very little flesh covering their bones.
- marasmus — malnutrition occurring in infants and young children, caused by insufficient intake of calories or protein and characterized by thinness, dry skin, poor muscle development, and irritability.
- putrescence — becoming putrid; undergoing putrefaction.
Antonyms for withering
adjective withering
- complimentary — If you are complimentary about something, you express admiration for it.
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