adj
shrunken
SHRUHNG-kuhn
Shrunken (adj) means Made noticeably smaller, especially through age, illness, or shrinkage. Example: “The old man had a thin, shrunken frame.”
adj
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Made noticeably smaller, especially through age, illness, or shrinkage.
"The old man had a thin, shrunken frame."
How to use shrunken
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishReduced in size, often used to describe something that used to be larger.
Common pairings
shrunken head
shrunken frame
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- Comparative
- more shrunken
- Superlative
- most shrunken
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What does “shrunken” mean?
The word “shrunken” means made noticeably smaller, especially through age, illness, or shrinkage. In plain terms, reduced in size, often used to describe something that used to be larger.
How do you pronounce “shrunken”?
“Shrunken” is pronounced SHRUHNG-kuhn (/ˈʃɹʌŋkən/ in IPA).
How do you use “shrunken” in a sentence?
Here is “shrunken” used in a sentence: “The old man had a thin, shrunken frame.”
What part of speech is “shrunken”?
“Shrunken” is an adjective.
