adjective
withered
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adjective
1
Shrunken, dried out, or faded, especially from age or lack of water.
"A withered rose lay on the windowsill."
"His withered hands showed the years of hard labor."
How to Use Withered
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDried up and shrunken, often used for plants or aged skin.
Common pairings
withered leaves
withered hands
a withered plant
Word Forms
more withered comparative, most withered superlative
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