HyperDic: withered

English > 2 senses of the word withered:
ADJECTIVEallwithered, shriveled, shrivelled, shrunken, wizen, wizenedlean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
allwithered, dried-up, sere, sear, shriveled, shrivelled(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
withered > pronunciation
Soundswih'dherd
RhymesAbelard ... word / Word: 269 rhymes with erd...
English > withered: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningLean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness.
Examples
  • "a lanky scarecrow of a man with withered face and lantern jaws"-W.F.Starkie
  • "he did well despite his withered arm"
Synonymsshriveled, shrivelled, shrunken, wizen, wizened
Broaderthin, leanlacking excess flesh
Spanisharrugado, debilitado, flojo
Catalanarrugat, debilitat, fluix
English > withered: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaning(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture.
Example "withered vines"
Synonymsdried-up, sere, sear, shriveled, shrivelled
Categoryvegetation, flora, botanyAll the plant life in a particular region or period
BroaderdryFree from liquid / liquid or moisture
Spanishmarchito, reseco, seco

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