adj
wilted
Wilted (adj) means drooping and limp, typically from a lack of water or from heat. Example: “She threw out the wilted lettuce at the back of the fridge.”
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Drooping and limp, typically from a lack of water or from heat.
"She threw out the wilted lettuce at the back of the fridge."
"The bouquet looked wilted after just two days."
How to use wilted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLimp and drooping — usually describing plants, flowers, or vegetables past their best.
Common pairings
wilted flowers
wilted lettuce
looking wilted
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more wilted
- Superlative
- most wilted
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Etymology
From wilt + the adjective-forming ending -ed.
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Rhymes for wilted
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What does “wilted” mean?
The word “wilted” means drooping and limp, typically from a lack of water or from heat. In plain terms, limp and drooping — usually describing plants, flowers, or vegetables past their best.
How do you use “wilted” in a sentence?
Here is “wilted” used in a sentence: “She threw out the wilted lettuce at the back of the fridge.”
What part of speech is “wilted”?
“Wilted” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of wilted?
"wilted" (adj) means drooping and limp, typically from a lack of water or from heat.
