Definition of Shriveled

1. Adjective. (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture. "Withered vines"

Exact synonyms: Dried-up, Sear, Sere, Shrivelled, Withered
Category relationships: Botany, Flora, Vegetation
Similar to: Dry
Derivative terms: Sereness

2. Adjective. Lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness. "A wizened little man with frizzy grey hair"
Exact synonyms: Shrivelled, Shrunken, Withered, Wizen, Wizened
Similar to: Lean, Thin

3. Adjective. Reduced in efficacy or vitality or intensity. "The dollar's shrunken buying power"
Exact synonyms: Shrivelled, Shrunken
Similar to: Decreased, Reduced

Definition of Shriveled

1. Adjective. Wrinkled because the volume has reduced while the surface area of the outer layer has remained constant. ¹

2. Adjective. Collapsed in size. ¹

3. Verb. (past of ''shrivel'') ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Shriveled

1. shrivel [v] - See also: shrivel

Lexicographical Neighbors of Shriveled

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shrinkwrapped
shrinkwrapping
shrinkwraps
shrinky
shris
shritch
shritched
shritches
shrivalties
shrivalty
shrive
shrived
shrivel
shrivel up
shriveled (current term)
shriveler
shrivelers
shriveling
shrivelled
shriveller
shrivellers
shrivelling
shrivels
shriven
shriver
shrivers
shrives
shriving
shrivings

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