Definitions
- Describing clothes or fabrics that have become smaller due to washing or drying. - Referring to a person or animal who has lost weight or appears smaller than usual. - Talking about objects or materials that have shrunk in size due to exposure to heat or cold.
- Describing something that has decreased in size or quantity. - Referring to an object or material that has contracted or become smaller due to exposure to heat or cold. - Talking about a person or animal who has lost weight or appears smaller than usual.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a decrease in size or quantity.
- 2Both can be used to describe clothes or fabrics that have become smaller.
- 3Both can be used to describe objects or materials that have contracted or become smaller due to exposure to heat or cold.
- 4Both can be used to describe people or animals who have lost weight or appear smaller than usual.
What is the difference?
- 1Form: Shrunken is an adjective, while shrunk can be either a past participle or past tense verb.
- 2Usage: Shrunken is typically used to describe clothes or fabrics that have become smaller, while shrunk is more versatile and can be used to describe a wider range of objects or materials.
- 3Connotation: Shrunken can imply that the change in size was unintentional or unwanted, while shrunk does not carry this connotation.
- 4Frequency: Shrunk is more commonly used than shrunken in everyday language.
Remember this!
Shrunken and shrunk are synonyms that both describe a decrease in size or quantity. However, shrunken is typically used to describe clothes or fabrics that have become smaller, while shrunk is more versatile and can be used to describe a wider range of objects or materials. Additionally, shrunken is an adjective, while shrunk can be either a past participle or past tense verb.
