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withered vs shriveled

shriveled vs withered

withered and shriveled both are adjectives.

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

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