🇬🇧🇪🇸 withered - marchito : English Lesson
adjective
Meaning of "withered" ("marchito"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
"Withered" is an adjective used to describe something that has become dry, shriveled, and shrunken, often due to a lack of water or aging. It can refer to plants, fruits, or even parts of the body that have lost their vitality and freshness.
My energy withered after five minutes of cleaning my room.
The balloon from my birthday withered so much, it now looks like a sad raisin.
My enthusiasm for homework withered the second the teacher assigned it.
The witch in the fairy tale withered into dust when the hero defeated her.
My excitement withered when I realized the “big surprise” was a dentist appointment.
A boy found a withered rose on the path. Its withered leaves scraped his palm as he picked it up. He held the withered stem to the light and saw the withered petals cling like dry paper. He pressed it to his heart, then smiled and planted the stem by the fence, as if the withered thing might live again.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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