Wizen (Adjective)
Meaning
Lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness; "the old woman's shriveled skin"; "he looked shriveled and ill"; "a shrunken old man"; "a lanky scarecrow of a man with withered face and lantern jaws"-W.F.Starkie; "he did well despite his withered arm"; "a wizened little man with frizzy grey hair".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The wizened face of the elderly man told the story of a life well-lived and full of hardships.
- Her wizened hands moved deftly as she knitted a warm sweater for her grandchild.
- The wizened old woman walked slowly, her frail body swaying gently in the breeze.
- Years of working outdoors had left his skin wizened and weathered, with deep lines etched into his face.
- The wizened little man with a kind smile and twinkling eyes was a favorite among the children in the village.