Wizened
Having a dry, shriveled, or wrinkled appearance, usually as a result of aging
adjectiveWizened
Having a dry, shriveled, or wrinkled appearance, usually as a result of aging
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Imagine This
An old monk called Zen has a wrinkled face, but is still very smart and knowledgeable, so people call him the Whiz Zen. (The Zen whiz is wizened.)
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Sounds Like
WIZ-Ιnd
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Looks Like
The word resembles 'wizen' and visually suggests dryness and wrinkles; evokes a weathered, aged appearance.
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Remember This
A playful link: 'wiz' (smart) + 'Zen' (the religious Japanese meditation tradition) to hint at a figure who is both wise and withered.
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Other Forms
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Connect With
wrinkled, aged, weathered, withered, gaunt
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Note
Commonly used to describe people, especially their faces. Do not use to describe nonhuman things unless metaphorical (e.g., 'the wizened cactus').