adj
wilted
adj
1
Drooping and limp, typically from a lack of water or from heat.
"She threw out the wilted lettuce at the back of the fridge."
"The bouquet looked wilted after just two days."
How to Use Wilted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLimp and drooping — usually describing plants, flowers, or vegetables past their best.
Common pairings
wilted flowers
wilted lettuce
looking wilted
Word Forms
more wilted comparative, most wilted superlative
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Etymology
From wilt + the adjective-forming ending -ed.