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Definition of wizened

wizened

/ˈwɪz.ənd/
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• adjective

1

Shriveled, wrinkled, or dried up, especially with age or exposure to the elements.

Example

"The elderly fisherman had a wizened face etched with deep lines from decades spent at sea."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Because of its spelling, 'wizened' is sometimes mistakenly associated with 'wise' or 'wizard', but it derives from the verb 'wizen' (to shrivel) and strictly describes a wrinkled, dried-up physical appearance rather than wisdom.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived as the past participle of the verb 'wizen', from Old English 'wisnian' (to wither, dry up, or shrivel), which is of Proto-Germanic origin.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wizened. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wizened
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