withered
intermediateB2/ˈwɪðərd/ · with-ered
Dried up, shriveled, or decayed, often due to lack of moisture.
Meanings
Dried up, shriveled, or decayed, often due to lack of moisture.
خشک، سُوکھا، یا سڑنا، عموماً نمی کی کمی کی وجہ سے۔
خشک
khoshk
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- withered flowers
- withered leaves
- withered appearance
Example Sentences
The garden was full of withered plants by the end of the summer.
گرمیوں کے آخر تک باغ میں سُوکھے پودے بھرے ہوئے تھے۔
Garmiyon ke aakhir tak bagh mein sookhe poda bharay huay thay.
She touched the withered leaf gently.
اس نے نرمی سے سُوکھے پتے کو چھوا۔
Us ne narami se sookhay patay ko chhua.
The withered tree stood alone in the field.
سُوکھا درخت کھیت میں اکیلا کھڑا تھا۔
Sookha darakht khet mein akela khada tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a plant that has lost its moisture and become withered.
Imagine a once vibrant garden now filled with dried, lifeless plants.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پھولوں کی خوشبو مر گئی ہے، سب کچھ سرد ہے سب کچھ خشک ہے۔
Phoolon ki khushboo mar gayi hai, sab kuch sard hai sab kuch khoshk hai.
The fragrance of the flowers has died; everything is cold and everything is dry.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "wither" — to fade, dry up
First known use: 12th century
The word 'withered' comes from the Old English 'wither' meaning to fade or dry up, reflecting the state of something that is no longer healthy.