Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
shrunken
Adjective
/ˈʃrʌŋ.kən/
Definition
Reduced in size or volume.
Examples
- The shrunken sweater no longer fit him after washing it in hot water.
- After being left out in the sun, the fruit has become shrunken and dry.
Meaning
The state of being made smaller or having decreased significantly in size, often due to loss of moisture or shrinkage from heat.
Synonyms
- shriveled
- diminished
- contracted
