as in gaunt
dry and wrinkled usually because of old age
the old man's wizened face
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Adjective
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Then a gaunt old girl lit out over the ridge, and the others broke and followed.—
Fred C. Mercer,
Outdoor Life,
14 Aug. 2025 -
Larry Shapiro, Calgary, Alberta Hamas has no conscience Seeing the sickly, gaunt faces of the three Israeli hostages released by Hamas in Gaza on Feb. 8 presented a clear picture of the loathing and deep hostility their abductors felt for them.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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When Claire first shows up, Sweeney’s haggard appearance is doubly shocking for anyone who’s seen how radiant the star looks in most roles.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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Weinstein often looked haggard and out of it — unshaven, mouth ajar, eyes bleary.—
Phoebe Eaton,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But the mood in Israel hardened dramatically when, on July 31, Hamas released a video of the skeletal 21-year-old Israeli hostage Rom Braslavski, weeping and in pain.—
Emily Rose,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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At five feet, this skeletal cat has bright orange glowing eyes, guaranteed to give a fright to anyone passing your front yard.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 July 2025
Verb
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However, Assad’s army withered away with hardly a shot being fired in anger, or in Assad’s defense.—
Daniel Markind,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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But the defense surrendered a touchdown on the first drive and withered at critical junctures.—
Jesse Temple,
The Athletic,
24 Nov. 2024
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“Wizened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wizened. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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