Withered

Pronunciation: /ˈwɪðərd/

Withered (adjective)

  1. Having lost freshness or strength, often due to lack of water or nutrients.
  2. Describing someone or something that has become weak or frail over time.

Examples

  • The withered plant struggled to survive in the harsh environment.
  • The withered man sat quietly on the bench, lost in thought.

Common collocations: withered leaves, withered flowers, withered body, withered spirit

Synonyms of Withered

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Withered

  • — Indicates thriving growth, opposite of withered.
  • — Describes a plant in full growth, opposite of withered.