witheringly
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8.4
- adverb
- /ˈwɪðərɪŋli/
:
despectivamente
- "No, Valerie, a cow," Liddy said witheringly.
- said witheringly
Examples
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The teacher spoke witheringly to the students who failed to complete the assignment.
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His witheringly sharp comments left everyone in the room feeling uncomfortable.
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"You fool," she said witheringly.
Fiction book (1994) -
Usually, he witheringly accused some public figure or other of lacking integrity or principle.
Blog text (15) -
"I should have guessed," she said witheringly, and stood up, walking past him with regal dignity.
Fiction book (1995) -
David places his hand over the receiver; he looks witheringly at Wyatt, who is tight-lipped, disappointed, but trying his best not to show it.
Fiction book (1996) -
His humorous, yet witheringly biting slams against the Left and Political Correctness are a joy to behold!
Blog text (12) -
He was the type Defina would witheringly refer to as a marchand de fromage—a cheese seller.
Fiction book (1994) -
Later, near the campaign's height, Croly coached TR on explaining the platform's business plank, which Brandeis witheringly attacked as a capitulation to monopolists.
Academic text (2013) -
She looked at him witheringly, making it clear she disapproved of his idea.
Synonyms
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3.5
In a severe or unkind way that feels unpleasant
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6.0
In a way that shows strong dislike and disrespect
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8.7
In an angry and hurtful way
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7.1
In a sharp, slightly angry way that can hurt people's feelings
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7.9
Saying something in a very harsh and critical way
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7.2
In a way that feels very painful or shocking
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7.3
Very hot or strong in a way that feels painful
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8.2
In a sharply critical way that can hurt someone's feelings
In a sharply critical way that hurts someone's feelings
In a very harsh, critical way that attacks someone or their ideas
In a sharp, bitter way that hurts people with words
In a sharp, harsh way that shows strong criticism
In a harsh, angry way that shows someone is not happy
Antonyms
How Scornful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Witheringly comes from wither, which means 'to dry up' or 'shrink', like a plant that loses its strength. So to speak witheringly is to use words that 'shrink' or 'crush' someone with shame or scorn.