All 4 Uses of
wither
in
Harry Potter (#5) and the Order of the Phoenix
- That's what I meant to say,' said Mrs Figg quickly, patches of pink appearing in her withered cheeks.†
Chpt 8
- Wings sprouted from each wither — vast, black leathery wings that looked as though they ought to belong to giant bats.†
Chpt 10
- Luna gave her a withering look and flounced away, radishes swinging madly Parvati and Lavender were not the only ones hooting with laughter now.†
Chpt 13 *
- ' "Important stories he thinks the public needs to know", eh?' she said witheringly.†
Chpt 25
Definition:
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(wither) to shrivel (wrinkle and contract -- usually from lack of water)
or:
to become weaker; or feel humiliated