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shrivelled

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

adjective

Having become small and dry and wrinkled, typically as a result of drying out or losing moisture.

Example

"The once-plump apple had shrivelled up in the hot sun."

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