wizened — shriveled or wrinkled with age
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: shriveled or wrinkled with age
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɪzənd/
Korean meaning: 나이가 들어 쪼그라들고 주름진
Korean pronunciation: **위**즌드
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's wizened fingers could still knit the most beautiful sweaters.
- The wizened professor looked like a walking encyclopedia with wrinkles.
- Even the wizened tree in our backyard produced the sweetest apples.
wizened
ADJECTIVE//ˈwɪzənd//
shriveled or wrinkled with age

an elderly baker with deeply lined face and gnarled hands carefully wraps fresh bread for a young customer. Her skin shows deep wrinkles around her eyes and mouth from decades of smiling. The baker's hands, though shrunken and spotted with age, move with practiced skill and gentle care. Years of hard work and time have left their mark on her once-smooth features. The young customer watches respectfully as the experienced baker completes the transaction with wisdom in her weathered face. Other customers wait patiently, showing reverence for the elder's lifetime of service. a person who is shriveled and wrinkled with age
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'wisenen' meaning 'to wither or dry up,' which comes from Old English roots related to withering and shrinking with age.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's wizened fingers could still knit the most beautiful sweaters.”
“The wizened professor looked like a walking encyclopedia with wrinkles.”
“Even the wizened tree in our backyard produced the sweetest apples.”
“The fortune teller's wizened face lit up when she saw my palm.”
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