Dying To Be Thin I Grew Monstrously Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is WITHERING which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: WITHERING

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	9		Exact Match!
2	35%	6		"I'm dying, Egypt, dying" speaker
3	35%	11		The study of the process of dying and the experiences of dying individuals

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "WITHERING" which means:

noun

• Any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)

adjective satellite

• Wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
• Making light of

verb

• To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.
• To cause to shrivel or dry up.
• To lose vigour or power; to languish; to pass away.
• To become helpless due to emotion.
• To make helpless due to emotion.
• To go against, resist; oppose.

adjective

• Tending to destroy, devastate, overwhelm or cause complete destruction.
• Diminishing rapidly.
• Tending to make someone feel small; scornful in a mortifying way.

An example sentence would be:

• "The withering heat of the desert made it unbearable to go outside."
• "Her withering criticism of his work left him feeling discouraged."

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Clue Last Found In...

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The Guardian Cryptic13 Dec 2013	Down 5
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Similar Clues

	Clue	Source
1	"I'm dying, Egypt, dying" speaker New York Times - 24 Dec 2005	New York Times / 24 Dec 2005
2	Grew tall and thin New York Times - 15 Dec 1991	New York Times / 15 Dec 1991
3	Monstrously
4	Monstrously cruel New York Times - 02 May 1994	New York Times / 02 May 1994
5	Monstrously stab king, and profit? It's hard to fathom The Guardian Cryptic - 08 Nov 2016	The Guardian Cryptic / 08 Nov 2016
6	The study of the process of dying and the experiences of dying individuals
7	When Antony says "I am dying, Egypt, dying" New York Times - 28 Aug 2009	New York Times / 28 Aug 2009