Mummified Meaning in English
word · lemma: mummify
Definition
Preserved as a mummy, usually a body treated to prevent decay, often for burial in ancient times. It can also refer to something dried out and shriveled, resembling a mummy.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used for ancient Egyptian or archaeological contexts, but can be figurative for extremely dry or shriveled things. Formal word, rarely casual. Don't confuse with 'petrified' (turned to stone).
Spanish: momificadoPortuguese (BR): mumificadoPortuguese (PT): mumificadoChinese (Simplified): 木乃伊化的Chinese (Traditional): 木乃伊化的Hindi: ममीकृतArabic: محنطBengali: মমি বানানো - শুকিয়ে কুঁচকে যাওয়াRussian: мумифицированный - высохший (как мумия)Japanese: ミイラ化したVietnamese: được ướp xác - khô quắtKorean: 미라화된 - 바싹 마른Turkish: mumyalandırılmış - mumya gibi kurumuşUrdu: ممی بنایا ہوا - سوکھا ہوا (ممی جیسا)Indonesian: yang diawetkan seperti mumi - mengering seperti mumi
Example Sentences
The mummified body was found in a tomb.
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The fruit became dried and almost mummified in the sun.
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His hands looked mummified after hours in the cold.
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They discovered a mummified cat in the pyramid.
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Her flowers were so dry, they looked almost mummified on the shelf.
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Scientists study mummified animals to learn about the past.
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