Withering
Pronunciation: /ˈwɪðərɪŋ/
Withering (adj)
- Describes plants or leaves that look dry and limp because they have lost water.
- Describes something that quickly weakens or damages a person, plan, or system.
- Describes words or looks that strongly criticize and make someone feel small.
Withering (noun)
- The process in which plants lose water and become limp, dry, and damaged.
Examples
- Withering helps reduce moisture in the leaves.
- Farmers control withering to keep the quality high.
Withering (adjective)
Examples
- The withering leaves fell after the hot day.
- The plant looked withering when the water ran out.