Shriveled: meaning, definitions and examples
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shriveled
[ หสrษชv(ษ)ld ]
appearance, condition
Shriveled describes something that has become wrinkled and shrunken, often as a result of dehydration or aging. Objects that are shriveled typically appear dry and contracted, losing their original fullness or vitality. This term is commonly used to describe fruits, vegetables, or even skin, particularly in cases of neglect or adverse weather conditions. A shriveled object may evoke a sense of decay or deterioration.
Synonyms
dehydrated, dried, shrunken, withered.
Examples of usage
- The shriveled apple sat on the counter, forgotten.
- He looked at his shriveled hands, realizing the passage of time.
- The once vibrant flowers now looked shriveled under the harsh sun.
Translations
Translations of the word "shriveled" in other languages:
๐ต๐น murcha
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช geschrumpft
๐ฎ๐ฉ keriput
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะผะพััะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ pomarszczony
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท ridรฉ
๐ช๐ธ arrugado
๐น๐ท buruลmuล
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฃผ๋ฆ์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฌุนูุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ zvrรกsnฤnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ zvrรกsnenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅนฒ็ช็
๐ธ๐ฎ nabrano
๐ฎ๐ธ skrynna
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตะฑััะปะตะฝะณะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qฤฑrฤฑลmฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ arrugado
Etymology
The word 'shriveled' originates from the Middle English 'shrivele,' which is derived from the Old English 'scrifan,' meaning to shrive or to draw together. Originally, it was used to describe something that has been made smaller or contracted, often in a negative connotation related to loss of moisture or vitality. Over time, the term evolved to describe physical appearances and conditions representational of decay. The notion of shrinkage and wrinkling has been a part of the language for centuries, reflecting human observations of nature and aging.