verwelkt

wilted, withered

adjective fer-VELKT Rare

Usage Note

verwelkt describes plants or flowers that have lost their turgidity and drooped. Figuratively it can describe a face or appearance that has lost youthful freshness. Verwelkte Rosen are a standard image.

Examples

"Im Zimmer stand eine Vase mit verwelkten Blumen, die niemand weggeworfen hatte."

Natural Translation

In the room stood a vase with wilted flowers that nobody had thrown away.

Literal Translation

In the room stood a vase with wilted flowers that nobody had thrown away.

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