withered
adjectiveHow many syllables in withered?
There are 2 syllables in the word withered.How to pronounce withered:
Definition of withered:
- withered (adjective):
- lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness.
Synonyms for withered:
bony
cadaverous
dried up
dry
emaciated
gaunt
haggard
lank
lanky
lean
lined
scrawny
shriveled
shrivelled
shrunken
skeletal
starved
thin
undernourished
wizen
wizened
worn
wrinkled
Antonyms for withered:
blooming
fresh
growing
Here are some other common 2-syllable words.
- dismayed
- sprinkle
- rummage
- attach
- hearty
- rustling
- throwing
- flimsy
- saver
- fearsome
- commenced
- muffle
- applaud
- voyage
- redound
- pother
- ballon
- trilling
- downright
- put-off
- ating
- stumbled
- harshly
- approached
- bawled
- killing
- harshness
- hulking
- becomes
- shimmied
- demurs
- tallied
- nuptial
- mulish
- incensed
- deafen
- chemist
- ditties
- quelling
- forbids
- floundered
- undo
- bleary
- snuggled
- toting
- fusty
- snarling
- cooping
- atoned
- greeted
- … more
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