shriveled
IPA: ʃrˈɪvʌɫd
adjective
- Wrinkled because the volume has reduced while the surface area of the outer layer has remained constant.
- Collapsed in size.
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Examples of "shriveled" in Sentences
- The old apple lay on the ground, its once plump and red skin now shriveled and wrinkled
- The desert sun beat down on the cactus, causing its leaves to shrivel and wilt
- His hand reached out to touch the dried, shriveled flowers that hung in the vase
- The hot air sucked the moisture from the leaves, leaving them shriveled and brown
- The lack of water caused the once lush plants to become shriveled and weak
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