Shriveled and Wither

Shriveled

Shriveled adjective - (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture.

Wither is a synonym for shriveled in dehydrate topic. In some cases you can use "Wither" instead a verb "Shriveled".

Nearby Words: shriveling, shrivelled

Wither

Wither verb - To lose liveliness, force, or freshness.

Shriveled is a synonym for wither. Sometimes you can replace term "Shriveled" with "Wither", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Word: withering

Both words in one sentence

  • And it's followed almost immediately with the scene of Mordred, a shriveled old man, doomed to age and wither for all eternity, being taken care of by his mother.
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