adj
shriveled
adj
1
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.
Word Forms
more shriveled comparative, most shriveled superlative
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The apple left in the fruit bowl had gone _____ and brown.