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wasted vs atrophied

atrophied vs wasted

wasted and atrophied both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wasted No Yes No No
atrophied No Yes No No
As adjectives, wasted and atrophied are synonyms defined as:
  • wasted and atrophied: (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use
Other synonyms of wasted include diminished.
wasted (adjective) atrophied (adjective)
(of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use
not used to good advantage
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
Difference between wasted and atrophied

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