withering

Meanings

Noun

• any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)

Verb

• wither, as with a loss of moisture
• lose freshness, vigor, or vitality

Adjective Satellite

• wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
  • "the guns opened a withering fire"
• making light of; ; ; - W.S.Gilbert
  • "to compliments inflated I've a withering reply"

Synonyms

annihilating, annihilative, atrophy, devastating, fade, shrink, shrivel, shrivel up, wither