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witheringly

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adverbial witheringly has 1 sense
  1. witheringly - in a withering manner; "guns fired witheringly at the railroad cars"
    Derived from adjective
    withering1

Definitions from the Web

Witheringly

Definition: In a manner that is extremely critical or scornful, causing someone or something to feel diminished or humiliated.

Example: The teacher looked at the student witheringly, making him feel ashamed of his poor performance in the class.

Synonyms:

  • Scornfully
  • Derisively
  • Contemptuously

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