withering

Adjective

Japanese Meaning

破壊や壊滅、完全な消滅をもたらす傾向がある / 急速な衰退・減少 / 相手を劣ったものと感じさせ、屈辱的な嘲笑をする様子

The withering storm reduced the coastal village to a field of rubble.

壊滅的な嵐が沿岸の村をがれきの山に変えてしまった。

Sense（1）

Tending to destroy, devastate, overwhelm, or cause complete destruction.

The D-Day troops came under withering fire.

Sense（2）

Diminishing rapidly.

The playboy seemed oblivious to his withering fortune as he continued in his decadent lifestyle.

Sense（3）

Tending to make someone feel small; scornful in a mortifying way.

Jane's mother in law gave her a withering look.

more withering

（ comparative ）

most withering

（ superlative ）