adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of atrophy form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Characterized by atrophy.

Adjective

1. 1
   (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

brittlediminisheddried upemaciatedpaperysere

Antonyms

All antonyms

hypertrophied

Example

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"The muscles in his legs had atrophied during the seven months he was bedridden."

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