withering remark

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• withering — adjective a withering look/remark etc a look, remark etc that makes someone feel stupid, embarrassed, or lose confidence: She gave him a withering glance. witheringly adverb …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• withering — [[t]wɪ̱ðərɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A withering look or remark is very critical, and is intended to make someone feel ashamed or stupid. Deborah Jane s mother gave her a withering look... She launched a withering attack on the Press …   English dictionary

• withering — with|er|ing [ˈwıðərıŋ] adj a withering look/remark etc a look, remark etc that makes someone feel stupid, embarrassed, or lose confidence >witheringly adv …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• withering — with|er|ing [ wıðərıŋ ] adjective a withering look, expression, or remark deliberately makes you feel silly or embarrassed: She lowered her eyes, unable to face his withering scorn. ╾ with|er|ing|ly adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• withering — UK [ˈwɪðərɪŋ] / US adjective a withering look, expression, or remark deliberately makes you feel silly or embarrassed She lowered her eyes, unable to face his withering scorn. Derived word: witheringly adverb …   English dictionary

• withering — [ˈwɪðərɪŋ] adj intended to make someone feel silly or embarrassed a withering look/remark[/ex] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• withering — /ˈwɪðərɪŋ/ (say widhuhring) adjective 1. scathing, contemptuous, or crushing, as a remark, look, etc. 2. causing to become withered. {wither + ing2} –witheringly, adverb …  

• with´er|ing|ly — with|er|ing «WIHTH uhr ihng», adjective. 1. very destructive: »a withering blast of machine gun fire. 2. Figurative. very sarcastic or trenchant: »a withering remark. –with´er|ing|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

• with|er|ing — «WIHTH uhr ihng», adjective. 1. very destructive: »a withering blast of machine gun fire. 2. Figurative. very sarcastic or trenchant: »a withering remark. –with´er|ing|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

• scorcher — [skôr′chər] n. 1. anything that scorches 2. Informal a) a very hot day b) a withering remark …   English World dictionary

• Europe, history of — Introduction       history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… …   Universalium