shrunken
shrun·ken
shrunken · more shrunken · most shrunken
Reduced in size as a result of shrinkageReduced in size as a result of shrinkage; shrivelled.
/ˈʃɹʌŋkən/
Meaning
1 sensesReduced in size as a result of shrinkage; shrivelled.
A shriveled and shrunken appearance.
More definitions
- reduced in efficacy or vitality or intensity
- lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
Translations
1 languagesForms
more shrunken, most shrunken| Comparative | more shrunken Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most shrunken Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- reduced in efficacy or vitality or intensity:shriveledshrivelled
- lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness:shriveledshrivelledwitheredwizenwizened
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form