shrunken

adjective
UK: /ˈʃrʌŋkən/
US: /ˈʃrʌŋkən/

  1. Having become smaller, especially because of heat or water.

    1. The shirt is shrunken after being washed.
    2. The shrunken sweater no longer fits after I accidentally put it in the dryer.

Synonyms

diminished
shrunken verb

  1. Past participle of shrink: to become or make something smaller in size or amount.

    1. The company's profits have shrunken recently.
    2. My favorite jeans have shrunken after I washed them in hot water.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "shrunken" is /ˈʃrʌŋkən/ in British English and /ˈʃrʌŋkən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shrunken": diminished.

Example usage of "shrunken": "The shirt is shrunken after being washed.". More examples on the page.