shrunken vs shrivelled
shrivelled vs shrunkenshrunken and shrivelled both are adjectives.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| shrunken | No | Yes | No | No |
| shrivelled | No | Yes | No | No |
As adjectives,
shrunken and shrivelled
are synonyms defined as:
- shrunken and shrivelled: reduced in efficacy or vitality or intensity
Other synonyms of shrunken include
shriveled.
As adjectives,
shrunken and shrivelled
are synonyms defined as:
- shrunken and shrivelled: lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
| shrunken (adjective) | shrivelled (adjective) |
|---|---|
| reduced in efficacy or vitality or intensity | reduced in efficacy or vitality or intensity |
| lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness | (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture |
| lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness |
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