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Word of the Day – Wizened
wiz·ened | wizənd
adjective
1. Wrinkled or shriveled with age.
verb (as wizen,[ now an archaic varian])
2. To become dry, wrinkled, shriveled or shrunken as a result of aging or a loss of vitality.
Germanic, from wizen, meaning shrivel > English, wizen > early 16th century English, wizened.
1. If your face looks wizened, it’s important to find the best anti-wrinkle cream.
2. Age and illness had caused the Queen’s face to wizen.