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[ adjective ] wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction

Examples

"possessing annihilative power" "a devastating hurricane" "the guns opened a withering fire"

Related terms

destructive

2
[ adjective ] making light of

Examples

"afire with annihilating invective" "a devastating portrait of human folly" "to compliments inflated I've a withering reply"- W.S.Gilbert

Related terms

disrespectful

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