Withering

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:17 pts9 letters

Definition of Withering

verb

To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.
To cause to shrivel or dry up.
To lose vigour or power; to languish; to pass away.
To become helpless due to emotion.
To make helpless due to emotion.

verb

To go against, resist; oppose.

noun

The process by which something withers.

adjective

Tending to destroy, devastate, overwhelm or cause complete destruction.
"The D-Day troops came under withering fire."
Diminishing rapidly.
"The playboy seemed oblivious to his withering fortune as he continued in his decadent lifestyle."
Tending to make someone feel small; scornful in a mortifying way.
"He made withering remarks about his adversary."

Anagrams of Withering

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "withering":

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