shrivelled

Meaning

Adj

1. (UK) Wrinkled because the volume has reduced while the surface area of the outer layer has remained constant.
2. (UK) Collapsed in size.

Verb

simple past and past participle of shrivel

shrivel

1. (intransitive) To collapse inward; to crumble.
2. (intransitive) To become wrinkled.
3. (transitive) To draw into wrinkles.

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Synonyms

withered

shriveled

wrinkled

wizened

shrunken

wizen

shriveled

contracted

dried-up

sear

sere

paralyzed

marcid

clubbed

haggard

shrunk

flaccid

stunted

thin

emaciated

dry

crooked

crippled

wrinkly

stone hard

wearish

contracted into wrinkles

incapacitated

lank

Translations

ridé

ratatiné

flétri

ratiné

dürr

geschrumpft

debilitat

schrumpelte

abacallanat

schrumplig

zusammengeschrumpft

verwelkt

hutzelig

ζαρωμένος

schrumpelig

Etymology

Equivalent to shrivel + -ed.