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shrivelled vs withered

withered vs shrivelled

shrivelled and withered both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shrivelled No Yes No No
withered No Yes No No
As adjectives, shrivelled and withered are synonyms defined as:
  • shrivelled and withered: (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
Other synonyms of shrivelled include dried-up, sear, sere, shriveled.
As adjectives, shrivelled and withered are synonyms defined as:
  • shrivelled and withered: lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
Other synonyms of shrivelled include shriveled, shrunken, wizen, wizened.
shrivelled (adjective) withered (adjective)
reduced in efficacy or vitality or intensity (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
Difference between shrivelled and withered

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