shriveled

• Beschreibt etwas, das durch Alter, Hitze oder Wassermangel runzelig, eingeschrumpft oder ausgetrocknet ist.

Describes something that has become wrinkled, shrunken, or dried up, often due to age, heat, or lack of moisture.

1. Wrinkled and shrunkenB1formal

   Having become smaller, wrinkled, and often dry, typically due to age, heat, or lack of water.

   Verschrumpelt

   • The leaves were shriveled from the intense summer heat.
   • His skin became shriveled after spending hours in the hot bath.
   • The old apple was completely shriveled and inedible.

   Synonymedesiccateddried-upsereshrunkenwitheredwizenedwrinkled

   Antonymefullplumppuffedswollen

2. Dried up or witheredB1formal

   Describing something that has lost its moisture and vitality, appearing lifeless.

   Verschrumpelt oder verwelkt

   • The shriveled flower petals fell off the stem.
   • The grapes had shriveled into raisins on the vine.
   • Her shriveled hands showed signs of arthritis.

   Synonymedesiccateddrieddried-upparchedsereshrunkenwitheredwizenedwrinkled

   Antonymelushmoistplumpsucculent

• Verb, das den Vorgang des Schrumpfens, Zusammenziehens oder Austrocknens beschreibt, oft durch Feuchtigkeitsverlust oder Alterung.

A verb used to describe the process of becoming wrinkled, shrunken, or dried up, often due to loss of moisture or age.

1. Wither or shrinkB2formal

   To become dry, wrinkled, and smaller, typically due to loss of moisture.

   Schrumpfen oder zusammenschrumpfen

   • The leaves shriveled in the intense summer heat.
   • The fruit began to shrivel after being left out for days.
   • Without water, the plant's stems will shrivel and die.

   Synonymecontractdehydratedesiccatedry upshrinkwitherwrinkle

2. Decrease in size or extentC1formal

   To become smaller, weaker, or less significant.

   Schrumpfen

   • The company's profits shriveled during the economic downturn.
   • His enthusiasm shriveled after repeated failures.
   • The once-thriving community shriveled as people moved away.

   Synonymecontractdiminishdwindleshrinkwanewither

   Antonymeexpandflourishgrowincreaseswell

Phrasal-Variantenshrivel up