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withered

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ˈwɪ.ðərd/
    • /ˈwɪ.ðəd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈwɪ.ðərd/

Definitions of withered word

  • noun withered (of a plant) Become dry and shriveled. 1
  • adjective withered If you describe a person or a part of their body as withered, you mean that they are thin and their skin looks old. 0
  • adjective withered Withered is used to describe someone's leg or arm when it is thin and weak because of disease or injury. 0
  • verb withered simple past tense and past participle of wither. 0
  • adjective withered Shrivelled, shrunken or faded, especially due to lack of water. 0
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Parts of speech for Withered

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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withered popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for withered

adjective withered

  • decayed — having rotted as a result of bacterial, fungal, or chemical action; decomposed
  • drooping — to sag, sink, bend, or hang down, as from weakness, exhaustion, or lack of support.
  • parched — to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do.
  • wilted — to become limp and drooping, as a fading flower; wither.
All 8 Synonyms of withered

Antonyms for withered

adjective withered

  • blooming — Blooming is used by some people to emphasize what they are saying, especially when they are annoyed.
  • fresh — newly made or obtained: fresh footprints.
  • growing — becoming greater in quantity, size, extent, or intensity: growing discontent among industrial workers.
All 3 Antonyms of withered

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