shriveled
- adjective
- /ˈʃrɪvəld/
- US
:
atrofiado
- The fruit had shriveled due to prolonged exposure to the sun, losing its sweetness.
Examples
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Or in the words of Brother David, shriveled, shriveled up to an even harder life listing.
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Or in the words of Brother David, shriveled, shriveled up to an even harder life listing.
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AND SOMETHING IS SHRIVELED IN MAN'S HEART WHEN HE TURNS AWAY FROM IT, AND CONCERNS HIMSELF ONLY WITH THE AFFAIRS OF MEN.
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After years of neglect, the once vibrant plant looked shriveled and lifeless.
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His ambitions had shriveled over time, leaving him feeling unfulfilled and stagnant.
Synonyms
4
3.9
Smaller or weaker than before
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4.6
It looks dry, thin, and lifeless like old leaves
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7.7
A part of the body that becomes smaller and weaker from illness, injury or lack of use
Weakened and having less energy, strength or interest
Having little energy or feeling and seeming lifeless
Less strong so a feeling or pain is not as intense
Made less strong or clear
Antonyms
How Vital
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Morphology
Etymology
Shriveled is also used for things that lose power or life; a helpful image is a healthy plant that dries up and 'shrinks' away. So when hopes or profits are shriveled, they have 'shrunk' and lost their strength and importance.