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shriveled

/ˈʃrɪvəld/ adjective · British & US
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What does shriveled mean?

adjective

Having lost moisture and become wrinkled or shrunk, typically as a result of drying or decay. Used to describe something that has become small, wrinkled, or shrunken.

Example

"The once-plump apple had shriveled up and was now almost unrecognizable."

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