wizen — shriveled or wrinkled with age
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: shriveled or wrinkled with age
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɪzən/
Example Sentences
- The witch's wizen fingers stirred the bubbling potion with expertise.
- After a week in the desert, his face had begun to wizen like a raisin.
- The ancient tree's wizen bark told stories of countless seasons.
wizen
ADJECTIVE[/ˈwɪzən/]
shriveled or wrinkled with age
The forgotten apple began to wizen on the windowsill over the long winter.
The wizen prisoner walks free as the sun has risen
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'wisnian', meaning 'to wither' or 'to shrivel'. It originates from a common Germanic root denoting physical deterioration and drying over time.
Breakdown
Old English wisnian (to wither, to shrivel) + -en (past participle suffix), forming the adjective describing a shriveled or withered state.
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📝Examples
“The witch's wizen fingers stirred the bubbling potion with expertise.”
“After a week in the desert, his face had begun to wizen like a raisin.”
“The ancient tree's wizen bark told stories of countless seasons.”
“She found a wizen carrot at the bottom of her refrigerator that looked like a tiny person.”
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