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

Made noticeably smaller, especially through age, illness, or shrinkage.

"The old man had a thin, shrunken frame."

How to use shrunken

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishReduced in size, often used to describe something that used to be larger.

Common pairings

shrunken head shrunken frame

Word forms

more shrunken comparative, most shrunken superlative

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Rhymes for shrunken

sunken drunken

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Frequently asked questions

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.