shorn

[ʃɔːn]

shorn Definition

• 1. having had a person's hair cut or clipped off, typically close to the head
• 2. having something removed by cutting

Using shorn: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "shorn" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The sheep were shorn of their wool.

• Example

  He looked different with his hair shorn off.

• Example

  The bushes were shorn of their leaves.

• Example

  The prisoner's head was shorn as a punishment.

shorn Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for shorn

• sheared
• trimmed
• cropped
• cut
• clipped

Antonyms for shorn

• unshorn
• untrimmed

Phrases with shorn

• shorn of something

  deprived of something that is considered essential or important

  Example

  The team was shorn of its best player due to injury.

• shorn lamb

  a lamb that has been shorn of its wool

  Example

  The farmer brought in the shorn lambs for shearing.

• shorn poodle

  a poodle that has been clipped or trimmed

  Example

  The shorn poodle looked very cute and fluffy.

Origins of shorn

from Old English 'scearan', meaning 'to shear'

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Summary: shorn in Brief

'Shorn' [ʃɔːn] describes something that has had hair or other material removed by cutting. It can refer to haircuts, as in 'He looked different with his hair shorn off,' or to the removal of other materials, as in 'The bushes were shorn of their leaves.' 'Shorn' can also be used in phrases like 'shorn of something,' meaning deprived of something important.