witheringly
In crushing disdain
Witheringly describes doing something in a way that conveys scorn or contempt, as if to make someone shrivel under your disapproval.
A withering look or remark is meant to diminish its target: She stared at him witheringly, He witheringly dismissed their proposal as amateurish.
In a severely critical way
- cuttinglyIn a wounding manner
- crushinglyIn an overwhelming way
- devastatinglyIn a ruinous manner
- dismissivelyShowing something unworthy of consideration
contemptuously · scornfully · disdainfully · bitingly · caustically · acidly · sarcastically · disparagingly
Spoken comment or note
- retortQuick, cutting reply
- replyVerbal or written answer
- commentBrief stated opinion
- responseAnswer to stimulus
rebuke · observation · critique · put-down · quip · barb · zinger · comeback
Prolonged fixed gaze
regard · scrutiny · expression · sneer · raised eyebrow · side-eye · frown · disapproval
scathingly
In a severely critical way
- cuttinglyIn a wounding manner
- crushinglyIn an overwhelming way
- devastatinglyIn a ruinous manner
dismissively · contemptuously · scornfully · disdainfully · bitingly · caustically · acidly · sarcastically · disparagingly · derisively
remark
Spoken comment or note
response · rebuke · observation · critique · put-down · quip · barb · zinger · comeback · riposte
stare
Prolonged fixed gaze
eye · regard · scrutiny · expression · sneer · raised eyebrow · side-eye · frown · disapproval · judgment
witheringlyencouragingly
In a supportive way
supportively · approvingly · admiringly · positively · upliftingly
witheringlywarmly
With affection shown
kindly · encouragingly · tenderly · lovingly · gently
witheringlymildly
In a gentle way
gently · constructively · diplomatically · tactfully · delicately
- withering awayGradual decline toward nothing
- withering lookDisapproving stare conveying contempt
- withering on the vineDying from neglect