withering look
Silently devastating glance
A withering look is a glance or stare expressing such intense scorn, disapproval, or contempt that it seems capable of making the recipient shrivel up.
The image is of something drying and shriveling under harsh conditions: She shot him a withering look when he suggested she calm down.
The phrase often appears as gave a withering look or withering glance.
- glareFierce stare or brightness
- death stareIntensely hostile glare
- icy glareHostile, cold expression
- scowlAngry facial expression
- stareProlonged fixed gaze
side eye · evil eye · contempt · disdain · sneer · raised eyebrow · icy · piercing · disapproval · frosty · scorn · daggers · cold · cold shoulder · hostile · stern · reproach · cutting