word
Shriveled
SHRIH-vuhld
/ˈʃrɪvʌld/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
shriveled
Dictionary meaning
Reduced in efficacy or vitality or intensity.
Examples
- Our shriveled receipts during the storm.
- The old woman's shriveled skin.
Synonyms: shrivelled, shrunken
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