shrivelled

shriv·el

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shriv-uh l]
- /ˈʃrɪv əl/
- /ˈʃrɪv.əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shriv-uh l]
- /ˈʃrɪv əl/

Definition of shrivelled word

adjective shrivelled shrunken and withered 0

Just one definition for shrivelled

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Origin of shrivelled

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

1595-1605; akin to Swedish skroflig uneven, rough (perhaps orig. wrinkled, shrunken), dialectal Swedish skryvla to wrinkle, Old English sceorfan to roughen; see scurf

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Parts of speech for Shrivelled

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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shrivelled popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for shrivelled

adj shrivelled

atrophied — exhibiting or affected with atrophy; wasted; withered; shriveled: an atrophied arm; an atrophied talent.

adjective shrivelled

wasted — not used or in use: waste energy; waste talents.

All 2 Synonyms of shrivelled