wizzled

adjective

wiz·​zled

ˈwizəld

: being wizened and shriveled

—usually used with up

a little old woman with a wizzled up face

—Knickerbocker

Word History

Etymology

wizen entry 1 + -led (as in shrivelled, wrinkled)

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