shrunken

CEFRB2

/ˈʃɹʌŋkən/

adjective · verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Made smaller than its usual size.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Reduced in size as a result of shrinkage; shrivelled.

Examples

  • Although fearsome, T-rex had comparatively puny, shrunken arms for its size, with only two fingers.

  • The shrunken appearance of the tomatoes on the vine indicated they weren't watered enough.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
2

Also pronounced

  • [ˈʃʰɹʷʌŋkʰən] ~ [ˈʃʰɹʷʌŋkʰn̩]

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meaning

  1. past participle of shrink

More examples

In context

  • A shriveled and shrunken appearance.

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