witheringly in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for witheringly in the English»French Dictionary

witheringly [Brit ˈwɪðərɪŋli, Am ˈwɪðərɪŋli] ADV

witheringly speak

d'un ton cinglant

witheringly look, glare

avec mépris

Translations for witheringly in the French»English Dictionary

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écraser qn de son dédain

to be witheringly scornful of sb

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I've heard unmarried male friends say that women are witheringly dismissive.

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That forehand might be messy to look at but it is witheringly effective.

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Then again, there are still times when it seems to be fine to talk witheringly about a race.

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The pair take turns to be witheringly funny about each's others foibles, delusions, and vast deficiencies, which only billow when this sort of combat draws them out.

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The fact he looked witheringly gorgeous throughout didn't stop us believing him, and helped establish him as a bona fide teen heartthrob.

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She protected her vulnerability with an acerbic wit and an ability to be witheringly critical.

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The same series of witheringly critical articles and broadcasts quotes high-profile researchers who have weighed in against the cladding of tall towers with glass.

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He was, the critic witheringly concluded, "only a one-year producer".

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