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withered vs shrivelled

shrivelled vs withered

withered and shrivelled both are adjectives.

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

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