Shriveled means to become wrinkled and dry, often as a result of loss of moisture.
Here are some examples:
* The sun-baked grapes had shriveled into raisins.
* The old man's face was shriveled with age.
* The leaves on the tree shriveled and fell to the ground.
Synonyms for shriveled:
* Withered
* Wrinkled
* Dried up
* Wilted
* Shrunken
The word "shriveled" can be used figuratively to describe things that have lost their vitality or importance. For example:
* The economy has shriveled in recent years.
* Her hopes of winning the prize shriveled after she learned she was disqualified.