verwelkt
Translation
withered, wilted, faded
Examples
Die verwelkten Blumen stehen in der Vase.
The withered flowers are in the vase.
Ihr Gesicht sah müde und verwelkt aus.
Her face looked tired and faded.
Grammar Patterns
((attributive)) used before a noun a withered leaf
((predicative)) used after 'to be' The flowers are withered.
Similar Words
Synonyms: vertrocknet (dried up), verblüht (faded); Antonyms: frisch (fresh), blühend (blooming)
Etymology
From the prefix 'ver-' which indicates a process of change, often for the worse, and 'welken' (to wilt).
Memory Tips
Think of the 'ver-' prefix as something 'very' bad happening. The flower is 'very' wilted, it's 'verwelkt'.