Pronunciation: /ʃɔːrn/
noun There is no noun form of 'shorn'.
A1 The sheep's shorn wool was used to make warm sweaters.
A2 The barber's shorn hair lay on the floor in a pile.
B1 The shorn branches of the tree were evidence of recent pruning.
B2 The shorn sheep looked relieved to be rid of its heavy coat.
C1 The shorn fields stretched out as far as the eye could see, ready for planting.
C2 The shorn landscape was a stark reminder of the harsh winter that had passed.
verb past participle of shear, meaning to cut off the hair or wool from
A1 The sheep were shorn of their wool.
A2 The barber shorn my hair too short.
B1 The farmer shorn the sheep before winter.
B2 The actress had her long hair shorn for a movie role.
C1 The prisoners were shorn of their rights while in custody.
C2 The ancient tradition of shorn heads signified mourning in some cultures.
adjective having had the hair or wool cut or clipped off
A1 The sheep had been shorn of its wool.
A2 The man's head was shorn of all hair.
B1 The hedge had been shorn to create a neat boundary.
B2 Her long hair was shorn off for a new look.
C1 The tree branches were shorn to allow more sunlight to reach the garden.
C2 The ancient ruins were shorn of their overgrown vegetation for preservation purposes.
formal The sheep's wool was shorn by the skilled shearer.
informal I finally got my hair shorn after months of growth.
slang He got his beard shorn at the barber shop.
figurative Her dreams of success were shorn by the harsh reality of the situation.
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