The Opposite(Antonym) of “unshrivelled”
The antonyms of unshrivelled are shrivelled, wrinkled, and shrunken. These antonyms describe a state of being dried, withered, or contracted.
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Definitions and Examples of shrivelled, wrinkled, shrunken
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Wrinkled and contracted, often due to loss of moisture.
Example
The apple was left on the counter for too long and had become shrivelled and unappetizing.
Having small creases or folds on the surface, often due to age or drying.
Example
Her grandmother's hands were wrinkled and weathered from years of hard work.
Reduced in size or volume, often due to drying or shrinking.
Example
The wool sweater had shrunken in the wash and no longer fit properly.
Key Differences: shrivelled vs wrinkled vs shrunken
- 1Shrivelled implies a loss of moisture and a resulting contraction in size.
- 2Wrinkled describes a surface that has small creases or folds, often due to age or drying.
- 3Shrunken refers to a reduction in size or volume, often due to drying or shrinking.
Effective Usage of shrivelled, wrinkled, shrunken
- 1Describing Food: Use shrivelled to describe fruits or vegetables that have lost moisture and become wrinkled.
- 2Describing Skin: Use wrinkled to describe skin that has small creases or folds, often due to age or drying.
- 3Describing Objects: Use shrunken to describe objects that have reduced in size or volume, often due to drying or shrinking.
Remember this!
The antonyms of unshrivelled are shrivelled, wrinkled, and shrunken. These words describe a state of being dried, withered, or contracted. Use these words to describe food, skin, or objects that have lost moisture, developed small creases or folds, or reduced in size or volume.
