withered
/ˈwɪðərd/
verb
- Past tense and past participle of wither.
- The plant withered because it didn't get enough water.
- Her confidence withered after the harsh criticism.
- The flowers withered quickly in the dry heat.
adjective
- Dried up, shrunken, and no longer fresh or healthy, especially of a plant.
- He threw away the withered flowers that had been in the vase for a week.
- The withered leaves crumbled when I touched them.
- The garden looked sad with its withered plants after the drought.
- Shrunken or wasted away, especially of a body part due to age or disease.
- After the illness, her arm looked thin and withered.
- The old man's withered hand trembled as he reached for his cane.
- The doctor examined the patient's withered leg, which had lost muscle over time.
- No longer strong, active, or important; in decline.
- The once-bustling town became a withered shadow of its former self.
- His withered hopes for a promotion disappeared when the company closed.
- The withered empire left behind only ruins and memories.