Synonyms for wizened
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : wiz-uh nd; wee-zuh nd |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈwɪz ənd; ˈwi zənd |
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Définition of wizened
Origin :- Old English wisnian, weosnian "to wither," cognate with Old Norse visna, Old High German wesanen "to dry up, shrivel, wither;" German verwesen "to decay, rot." Related: Wizened.
- adj dried, shriveled up
- The wizened little headman was as cheerful and lively and vigorous as ever.
- Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
- She took the old woman in her arms and kissed her wizened cheeks.
- Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine
- He was a wizened, old man with shreds of white wool on his chin.
- Extract from : « Sacrifice » by Stephen French Whitman
- And infected by the fear in that wizened voice, Barbara flew.
- Extract from : « The Patrician » by John Galsworthy
- He looked in the glass, and found himself to be yellow, and wrinkled, and wizened.
- Extract from : « The Bertrams » by Anthony Trollope
- In the corner old Tom himself could be seen, a wizened figure of wrath.
- Extract from : « Mr. Crewe's Career, Complete » by Winston Churchill
- His face looked old and wizened and haunted from the strain.
- Extract from : « Mr. Opp » by Alice Hegan Rice
- Her face was pale and wizened, but neither hard nor furrowed.
- Extract from : « From a Swedish Homestead » by Selma Lagerlf
- He was wizened in appearance and lightly built, but as hard as nails.
- Extract from : « Sport in Vancouver and Newfoundland » by John Rogers
- The wizened one glanced up with a keen expression about his eyes.
- Extract from : « The Road Builders » by Samuel Merwin
Antonyms for wizened
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