wilting (B2)

verb/adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈwɪltɪŋ/

Definition

Losing freshness and becoming limp or drooping due to heat, lack of water, or disease.

Examples

• The heat caused the garden to start wilting by midday.

• She noticed the wilting leaves on her favorite houseplant and immediately grabbed the watering can.

• Despite the florist's care, the bouquet was wilting within hours of the wedding ceremony.

How to Use wilting

start wilting (collocation)

the beginning of the drooping process — "The lettuce will start wilting if you leave it out of the fridge."

be wilting from [cause] (prepositional phrase)

to droop because of a specific external factor — "The athletes were wilting from the extreme humidity."

Synonyms of wilting

Words with a similar meaning to wilting:

• drooping
• sagging
• withering
• languishing

Antonyms of wilting

Words with the opposite meaning to wilting:

• thriving
• flourishing

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