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WITHERINGLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does witheringly mean?
• WITHERINGLY (adverb)
The adverb WITHERINGLY has 1 sense:
1. in a withering manner
Familiarity information: WITHERINGLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a withering manner
Context example:
guns fired witheringly at the railroad cars
Pertainym:
withering (wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction)
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