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wilted

[ˈwɪltɪd]
adjective
murchado
1. drooping or sagging, as a plant that lacks water
The wilted flowers needed water immediately.
As flores murchadas precisavam de água imediatamente.
2. lacking energy, vigor, or enthusiasm; exhausted
After the long hike, he looked wilted and tired.
Após a longa caminhada, ele parecia abatido e cansado.
3. limp or shriveled in appearance
The wilted lettuce was no longer fresh.
A alface murchada não estava mais fresca.
Synonyms
droopingsagginglimpshriveledexhaustedfatigued
Antonyms
freshvibrantenergeticvigorousturgid

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
murchado/murchada
most common usage for both plant and figurative meanings
São Paulo
murchado/murchado
standard usage, same as general Brazilian
Rio de Janeiro
murchado/murchado
standard usage, may also use 'murcho' in informal speech
Portugal
murchado/murchada
standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

wilted rose
wilted spirit
wilted enthusiasm
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