Shriveled

Pronunciation: /ˈʃrɪvəld/

Definitions of shriveled

adjective wrinkled and contracted, especially due to loss of moisture or aging

Example Sentences

A1 The old apple was shriveled and no longer good to eat.

A2 The plant's leaves were shriveled from lack of water.

B1 After being left out in the sun, the grapes became shriveled and dried up.

B2 The once vibrant flower had shriveled petals and was wilting.

C1 The skin on his hands was shriveled and wrinkled from years of hard work.

C2 The leather jacket had a shriveled appearance from being exposed to harsh weather conditions.

Examples of shriveled in a Sentence

formal The shriveled leaves on the tree signaled the start of autumn.

informal I forgot to water my plant and now the leaves are all shriveled up.

slang Her skin looked all shriveled like a prune.

figurative His dreams of becoming a musician had shriveled up and died.

Grammatical Forms of shriveled

• past tense: shriveled
• plural: shriveled
• comparative: more shriveled
• superlative: most shriveled
• present tense: shrivels
• future tense: will shrivel
• perfect tense: has shriveled
• continuous tense: is shriveling
• singular: shriveled
• positive degree: shriveled
• infinitive: to shrivel
• gerund: shriveling
• participle: shriveling

Origin and Evolution of shriveled

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'shriveled' originated from the Middle English word 'shrivelen', which in turn came from the Old English word 'screofan'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'shriveled' has retained its meaning of becoming wrinkled or contracted, often due to dehydration or aging.