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withering in Finnish

withering in Finnish is murskaava, musertava, kuihtuva — withering means extremely harsh or scornful, intended to crush or humiliate.

withering in Finnish

murskaava
adj
Tending to destroy, devastate, overwhelm, or cause complete destruction.
musertava
adj
Tending to destroy, devastate, overwhelm, or cause complete destruction.
kuihtuva
adj
Diminishing rapidly.
vähättelevä
adj
Tending to make someone feel small; scornful in a mortifying way.

What does "withering" mean?

  1. adjective Extremely harsh or scornful, intended to crush or humiliate.
    "She gave a withering look that silenced the room."
  2. adjective Rapidly declining or overwhelming in force.
    "The team came under withering attack in the final minutes."
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withering in a sentence

  • She gave a withering look that silenced the room.
  • The critic wrote a withering review of the film.
  • The team came under withering attack in the final minutes.

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What is "withering" in Finnish?

"withering" in Finnish is murskaava, musertava, kuihtuva. withering means: Extremely harsh or scornful, intended to crush or humiliate.

How do you use "withering" in a sentence?

Example: "She gave a withering look that silenced the room." In Finnish, "withering" is murskaava, musertava, kuihtuva.

Are there other ways to say "withering" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "withering": murskaava, musertava, kuihtuva, vähättelevä.

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