Wilted Meaning in English
word · lemma: wilt
ˈwɪɫtɪd
WIL-tid
wˈɪltɪd
WIL-tid
Definition
Looking droopy, weak, or limp because of lack of water or freshness. Usually describes plants, but can also be used for things or people that look tired or lifeless.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for plants, flowers, or lettuce that's no longer fresh. 'Wilted' can describe how someone looks when tired or sad. Pairs with words like 'lettuce', 'flowers', 'spinach'. Don't confuse with 'wilt' (the verb).
Spanish: marchito - mustioPortuguese (BR): murchoPortuguese (PT): murchoChinese (Simplified): 枯萎的Chinese (Traditional): 枯萎的Hindi: मुरझाया हुआArabic: ذابلBengali: কুঁকড়ে যাওয়া - শুকিয়ে যাওয়াRussian: увядшийJapanese: しおれたVietnamese: héoKorean: 시든Turkish: solmuşUrdu: مرجھایا ہواIndonesian: layu
Example Sentences
The roses look wilted without water.
basic
I threw away the wilted lettuce.
basic
The plant became wilted in the sun.
basic
By the end of the hike, everyone looked a bit wilted.
natural
She brought the flowers inside so they wouldn't get wilted.
natural
The vegetables looked a little wilted, but they were still fine for cooking.
natural