Shrivelled — synonyms, definition

1. shrivelled (Adjective) Brit, Cdn

8 synonyms

dried-up sear sere shriveled shrunken withered wizen wizened

3 definitions

shrivelled (Adjective) — (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture. ex. "shrivelled grass"

shrivelled (Adjective) — Lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness. ex. "the old woman's shrivelled skin"

shrivelled (Adjective) — Reduced in efficacy, vitality or intensity. ex. "our shrivelled receipts during the storm"

3 topics

botany flora vegetation

2 synonyms

shrank shriveled up

2 definitions

shrivelled (Verb) — Wither, as with a loss of moisture. ex. "The fruit dried and shriveled"

shrivelled (Verb) — Decrease in size, range, or extent.

4 types of

decreased diminished fell lessened

6 types

atrophied blasted died back died down dried up mummified