WILTED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of wilt 2. (of a plant) to become weak and begin to bend towards…. Learn more.

wilt 3 of 3 noun ˈwilt 1 : an act or instance of wilting : the state of being wilted 2 a : a disorder (such as a fungus disease) of plants marked by loss of turgidity in soft tissues with subsequent drooping and …

1. To cause to droop or lose freshness: The heat wilted the flowers. 2. To deprive of energy or vigor; fatigue or exhaust: Worry wilted the parents.

If a plant wilts, it gradually bends downwards and becomes weak, because it needs more water or is dying. The roses wilted the day after she bought them.

the act of wilting or state of becoming wilted any of various plant diseases characterized by permanent wilting, usually caused by fungal parasites attacking the roots

Definition of wilted adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

2 ENTRIES FOUND: wilt (verb) wilt 1 wilt / ˈ wɪlt/ verb wilts; wilted; wilting Britannica Dictionary definition of WILT 1 of a plant : to bend over because of not having enough water

May 20, 2025 · wilted (comparative more wilted, superlative most wilted) (of plants) Drooping, typically due to lack of water.

• Look for lush foliage or, failing that, avoid wilted plants or plants with leaves that are starting to brown. • She let fall the flowers she had gathered like the child who had once cried to see them wilt so soon.

the act of wilting or state of becoming wilted any of various plant diseases characterized by permanent wilting, usually caused by fungal parasites attacking the roots