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    withered
    /ˈwɪðəd/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a plant) dry and shrivelled: "withered leaves"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWITHERED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    WITHERED is an adjective that means dry and decaying, or old-fashioned. It can also describe a limb that has not grown properly due to disease. See examples, pronunciation, and translations of WITHERED.

    • English (US)

      WITHERED meaning: 1. dry and decaying: 2. A withered arm or...

    • Portuguese Translation

      WITHERED translate: seco, atrofiado. Learn more in the...

    • Traditional

      WITHERED translate: 枯萎的;乾枯的, （因疾病而導致肢體）萎縮的. Learn more in...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › witherWither Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Wither is a verb that means to become dry and sapless, or to lose vitality, force, or freshness. It can also be a noun meaning withers, or a name of an English poet and pamphleteer.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWITHER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to become, or cause something to become, weak, dry, and smaller: [ T ] Hot, dry weather withered the peanut crop in the southeast. [ I ] fig. Public interest in the scandal will not wither away any time soon. (Definition of wither from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of wither. wither.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › witheredWithered - definition of withered by The Free Dictionary

    Withered means shriveled, shrunken, or faded from loss of moisture or sustenance. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, as well as related words and expressions.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › witheredWithered - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If someone or something is shriveled or shrunken with age, it is withered. If your skin is looking a little withered from being out in the sun all the time, it's time for a really good moisturizer.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › witherWITHER Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Wither is a verb that means to shrivel, fade, or decay, or to lose freshness, vigor, or vitality. It can also mean to abash or harm someone. See the origin, synonyms, and usage examples of wither.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwithered adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of withered adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.