any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)

[ Syn: atrophy ]

wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction; possessing annihilative power; a devastating hurricane; the guns opened a withering fire

[ Syn: annihilative , annihilating , devastating ]

making light of; afire with annihilating invective; a devastating portrait of human folly; to compliments inflated Ive a withering reply- W.S.Gilbert

[ Syn: annihilating , devastating ]