withering

• Beschreibt etwas, das darauf abzielt, jemanden zu demütigen oder verächtlich zu machen; wird auch für Pflanzen verwendet, die vertrocknen oder verfaulen.

Describes something that is intended to make someone feel humiliated or scornful; also used to describe plants that are drying up or decaying.

1. Devastating or destructiveC1formal

   Causing or capable of causing complete destruction or ruin.

   Vernichtend

   • The army faced withering fire from the enemy.
   • The criticism had a withering effect on his confidence.
   • The drought had a withering impact on the crops.

   Synonymedeadlydestructivedevastatingfatalravagingruinousscorchingsearing

   Antonymebeneficialconstructivehelpful

2. Scornful or contemptuousC1formal

   Expressing contempt or mockery in a way that belittles someone or something.

   Verächtlich

   • She gave him a withering look that silenced the room.
   • His withering sarcasm left everyone feeling uncomfortable.
   • The reviewer's withering remarks destroyed the play's reputation.

   Synonymecausticcontemptuouscuttingdismissivedisparagingmockingscathingscornfulsneeringstinging

   Antonymecomplimentarylaudatorypraising

• Substantiv, das den Prozess des Welkens, Schwindens oder Verfalls bezeichnet, besonders durch Vernachlässigung oder mangelnde Nutzung.

A noun referring to a process of weakening, decay, or degeneration, especially due to lack of use or neglect.

unzählbar

1. Weakening or degenerationC1formal

   A process of becoming weaker, less effective, or less active, often due to lack of use or neglect.

   Verfall

   • The withering of his skills was evident after years of inactivity.
   • The company faced a slow withering of its market share.
   • The garden showed signs of withering due to the drought.

   Synonymeatrophydecaydeclinedegenerationdeteriorationfadingwaningwastingweakening

   Antonymedevelopmentflourishinggrowthrevivalstrengthening

• Verb, das den Prozess des Austrocknens, Schrumpfens oder Schwächerwerdens beschreibt, oft aufgrund von Feuchtigkeits- oder Vitalitätsmangel. Es bezeichnet das Welken und Verdorren von Pflanzen sowie das Dahinschwinden von Kräften, Schönheit oder Hoffnung.

A verb used to describe the process of becoming dry, shriveled, or weak, often due to lack of moisture or vitality.

1. Dry up or shrivelB2formal

   To become dry and shriveled, typically due to a loss of moisture.

   Verwelken

   • The plants withered in the intense summer heat.
   • Leaves wither and fall from the trees in autumn.
   • Without water, the flowers quickly withered away.

   Synonymedeclinedehydratedesiccatedry upfadesearshrivelwastewilt

   Antonymebloomflourishgrowthrive

2. Lose vitality or strengthB2formal

   To gradually lose freshness, energy, or vigor; to decline or fade.

   Verwelken

   • Her enthusiasm for the project began to wither after months of setbacks.
   • The old empire slowly withered from within.
   • His hopes withered as the deadline passed without news.

   Synonymeatrophydeclinedwindlefadeflaglanguishshrivelweakenwilt

   Antonymebloomflourishrevivethrive