wilted

• Décrit une plante qui est devenue flétrie, affaissée ou fanée, généralement par manque d'eau ou à cause de la chaleur.

Describes a plant that has become limp, drooping, or withered due to lack of water or heat.

1. Drooping or limpB1formal

   Describes a plant that has become limp, droopy, or withered due to lack of water or heat.

   Flétri, fané

   • The flowers were wilted after being left in the sun too long.
   • She watered the wilted plants and they perked up.
   • The lettuce looked wilted and unappetizing.

   Synonymesdehydrateddroopingflaccidlimpparchedsaggingshriveledwithered

   Antonymescrispfreshturgidupright

2. Lacking energy or vitalityB2informal

   Describes a person who feels weak, tired, or lacking energy.

   fané, épuisé

   • After the long hike, he felt completely wilted.
   • She looked wilted after working all night.
   • The heat made everyone feel wilted and sluggish.

   Synonymesdebilitateddraineddroopingenervatedexhaustedfatiguedlanguidlimplistlessweary

   Antonymesanimatedenergeticlivelyspiritedvigorousvital

• Verbe décrivant le processus de flétrissement d'une plante, qui devient molle et retombante par manque d'eau ou de chaleur, ou au sens figuré, perdre de sa force ou de sa confiance.

A verb used to describe the process of a plant becoming limp and drooping due to lack of water or heat, or metaphorically, to lose strength or confidence.

1. Lose strength or energyB2formal

   To become weak, tired, or less energetic.

   perdre sa vitalité

   • The runner began to wilt under the intense heat.
   • Her enthusiasm wilted after hours of tedious work.
   • Without proper rest, his concentration started to wilt.

   Synonymesdroopfadeflaglanguishsagtireweakenwither

   Antonymesenergizeinvigoraterevivestrengthen

2. Become limp or droopB1formal

   To become soft, drooping, or losing firmness, especially due to lack of water or heat.

   Se flétrir, devenir flasque

   • The flowers wilted in the scorching sun.
   • Leaves wilt quickly if they are not watered.
   • The lettuce wilted after being left out of the fridge.

   Synonymesdroopfadeflagfloplanguishsagshrivelwither

   Antonymesflourishperkrevivethrive