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shrivelled

adjective

In Latin: marcidus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about shrivelled at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture.
    dried-up grass
  2. Lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness.
    the old woman's shriveled skin
  3. Reduced in efficacy or vitality or intensity.
    our shriveled receipts during the storm

Origin

Equivalent to shrivel + -ed.

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