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withered
This term describes a state of shriveling or decay, typically associated with a loss of moisture, vitality, or youth. When applied to plants, it denotes a physical collapse and drying out, often due to disease or lack of water. It carries a strong visual connotation of fragility and desiccation.
In a human or emotional context, the word shifts toward a metaphorical sense of depletion. It describes a spirit, hope, or ambition that has faded or been crushed over time. Unlike "aged," which is a neutral chronological descriptor, "withered" implies a tragic or premature loss of vigor and strength.
Meanings
Examples
The garden was full of withered vines after the long drought.
The ancient tree had withered branches that looked like skeletal fingers.
Her skin had become withered and pale over the years.
I can not believe the flowers are already withered.
Everything in this wasteland is withered and gray.
Collocations & Compounds
withered crops
Noun collocation: plants grown for food that have dried up due to lack of water or disease
withered petals
Noun collocation: the dried and shrunken parts of a flower
withered limb
Noun collocation: an arm or leg that has shrunken due to atrophy or disease
withered appearance
Noun collocation: a look characterized by shrunken or wrinkled features