adjective as in strong fondness

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withering, fading, wilted

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Example Sentences

Example:The withering winds of autumn stripped the trees of their leaves, leaving them bare and lifeless.

Definition:Causing something to become dried, shriveled, or unimportant; causing a slow and steady decline in vitality, effectiveness, or value.

From withering

Example:His memories of the trip had begun to fade with the passage of time.

Definition:Gradually disappearing; becoming dull or less distinctive.

From fading

Example:The flowers in the vase had wilted from lack of water.

Definition:Becoming limp or soft through loss of moisture.

From wilted