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wizened

UK
/ˈwɪz.ənd/
US
/ˈwɪz.ənd/

Translations

wizenedadjective
more wizened
Comp.
most wizened
Super.
UK
/ˈwɪz.ənd/
US
/ˈwɪz.ənd/
The wizened old man shared stories of his youth.
Сморщенный старик рассказывал истории о своей молодости.
Synonyms
gnarled
weathered
emaciated
shriveled
withered
aged
wrinkled
wizenedpast participle
UK
/ˈwɪz.ənd/
US
/ˈwɪz.ənd/
Used adjectivally as the past participle of the verb "wizen".
wizenverb

wizened

Past Simple

wizened
Past Simple
wizened
Past Participle
wizening
Gerund
UK
/ˈwɪz.ən/
US
/ˈwɪz.ən/
The leaves began to wizen under the harsh sun.
Листья начали иссохнуть под палящим солнцем.
The fruit will wizen if left out in the open air for too long.
Фрукт сморщится, если оставить его на открытом воздухе слишком долго.
Synonyms
wither
shrink
decline
diminish
fade

Definitions

wizenedadjective
Lean, dry, and deeply wrinkled, especially as a consequence of aging.
The wizened old man shared stories of his youth with the children.
Shriveled or dried up from loss of moisture or prolonged exposure to the elements.
The wizened apples at the bottom of the barrel were no longer edible.
wizenedpast participle
Past participle of wizen, used as an adjective meaning 'shriveled or withered'.
By summer's end, the leaves were already wizened on the branch.
wizenverb
To become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled, often as a result of aging or exposure to harsh conditions.
The once vibrant leaves began to wizen under the relentless summer sun.
To cause (something) to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled.
Years of drought had wizened the old orchard's trees.
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