adj
shriveled
Shriveled (adj) means Shrunk and wrinkled, typically from drying out. Example: “The apple left in the fruit bowl had gone shriveled and brown.”
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Shrunk and wrinkled, typically from drying out.
"The apple left in the fruit bowl had gone shriveled and brown."
How to use shriveled
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDried out, shrunken, and wrinkled.
UK vs US
British English also spells this "shrivelled," with a double L.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more shriveled
- Superlative
- most shriveled
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What does “shriveled” mean?
The word “shriveled” means shrunk and wrinkled, typically from drying out. In plain terms, dried out, shrunken, and wrinkled.
How do you use “shriveled” in a sentence?
Here is “shriveled” used in a sentence: “The apple left in the fruit bowl had gone shriveled and brown.”
What part of speech is “shriveled”?
“Shriveled” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of shriveled?
"shriveled" (adj) means shrunk and wrinkled, typically from drying out.
