Wizened
adjective
Shrunken and wrinkled usually due to aging or drying.
The old woman had a wizened face, full of character and years of experience.
Often appears as...
- wizened face
- wizened old man
adjective
Shrunken and wrinkled usually due to aging or drying.
The old woman had a wizened face, full of character and years of experience.
Often appears as...
- wizened face
- wizened old man
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Pro Tip 1/3Aging Connotation
Used to describe features that look older because of aging or tough conditions.
His hands were wizened after years of working in the fields.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Can describe objects, ideas, or places that seem old, not just people.
The wizened tree stood as a testament to the harshness of the landscape.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Perception
In some cultures, wizened features are respected as a sign of wisdom and experience.
The wizened elder was revered in the village.
Pro Tip 1/3Aging Connotation
Used to describe features that look older because of aging or tough conditions.
His hands were wizened after years of working in the fields.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Can describe objects, ideas, or places that seem old, not just people.
The wizened tree stood as a testament to the harshness of the landscape.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Perception
In some cultures, wizened features are respected as a sign of wisdom and experience.
The wizened elder was revered in the village.
Pro Tip 1/3Aging Connotation
Used to describe features that look older because of aging or tough conditions.
His hands were wizened after years of working in the fields.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Can describe objects, ideas, or places that seem old, not just people.
The wizened tree stood as a testament to the harshness of the landscape.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Perception
In some cultures, wizened features are respected as a sign of wisdom and experience.
The wizened elder was revered in the village.
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Video examples
Michael Archer: How...
what we didn't want happening when the information was shoved into the machine and the wheel turned around and the lights flashed, was to have a wizened old horrible curator pop out the other end of the machine. It would've kept the curator very happy, but it wasn't going to keep us happy. So we went back to these specimens and we started digging around,
Video examples
Michael Archer: How...
what we didn't want happening when the information was shoved into the machine and the wheel turned around and the lights flashed, was to have a wizened old horrible curator pop out the other end of the machine. It would've kept the curator very happy, but it wasn't going to keep us happy. So we went back to these specimens and we started digging around,
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