wilting
/ˈwɪltɪŋ/
adjective
- Becoming limp, droopy, or weak; in the process of wilting.
- The wilting spinach was still good enough for cooking.
- He noticed the wilting seedlings and watered them immediately.
- She picked up the wilting bouquet and put it in fresh water.
- Losing energy, confidence, or strength; becoming weak or tired.
- The speaker's wilting voice made the audience lean in to hear.
- The wilting runner collapsed at the finish line.
- Her wilting spirits lifted when she heard the good news.
noun
- The process of becoming limp, droopy, or weak, especially in plants.
- The wilting of the leaves happened within hours of the heatwave.
- Gardeners watch for wilting as an early warning of disease.
- Wilting is a common sign that a plant needs water.