withering
adjective
- 1
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
possessing annihilative power
a devastating hurricane
- 2
making light of
afire with annihilating invective
a devastating portrait of human folly
noun
- 1
any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
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