shriveled

• Décrit quelque chose qui est devenu ridé, ratatiné ou desséché, souvent à cause de l'âge, de la chaleur ou d'un manque d'humidité.

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.

   ratatiné

   • 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.

   Synonymesdesiccateddried-upsereshrunkenwitheredwizenedwrinkled

   Antonymesfullplumppuffedswollen

2. Dried up or witheredB1formal

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

   flétri, desséché

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

   Synonymesdesiccateddrieddried-upparchedsereshrunkenwitheredwizenedwrinkled

   Antonymeslushmoistplumpsucculent

• Verbe décrivant le processus de se rider, se ratatiner ou se dessécher, souvent dû à une perte d'humidité ou au vieillissement.

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.

   Se ratatiner, se flétrir

   • 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.

   Synonymescontractdehydratedesiccatedry upshrinkwitherwrinkle

2. Decrease in size or extentC1formal

   To become smaller, weaker, or less significant.

   se ratatiner, diminuer

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

   Synonymescontractdiminishdwindleshrinkwanewither

   Antonymesexpandflourishgrowincreaseswell

Variantes phrasalshrivel up