Meaning of "weazen" in English

"Weazen" is an adjective used to describe something that is shrunken, wrinkled, or withered, often referring to an aged or emaciated appearance. It conveys a sense of dryness and contraction common to things that have lost moisture or vitality. This term might be applied to physical features, such as a person's face or body, to suggest aging or wasting away due to harsh conditions, illness, or malnutrition. The aesthetic implied by "weazen" often evokes a stark, perhaps somber, but sometimes dignified appearance, depending on context.

Meaning of "weazen" in French

In French, "weazen" would similarly describe something that is contracted or withered in appearance, suggesting thinness, shrinking, and perhaps exhaustion. This term applies largely to physical characteristics, indicating the lack of moisture or vigor often seen in aged or emaciated features. The word implies a kind of endurance that comes with age or deprivation, offering a nuanced view ranging from the purely physical to the symbolic, in situations where time or conditions have visibly taken their toll.

Pronunciation of "weazen" in English

Phonetic Transcription: /ˈwiːzən/

The pronunciation of "weazen" in English is relatively uniform, but minor variations might occur. Regional accents could subtly influence emphasis or vowel sounds, with some dialects potentially elongating the vowel sounds or adjusting the consonantal crispness.

Pronunciation of "weazen" in French

Phonetic Transcription: /wiˈzã/

In French, "weazen" may be pronounced with a distinctive nasal vowel sound, which is common in many French words. Variations could occur based on regional or individual dialects, influencing the tonal quality and vowel length, particularly in informal settings or among native speakers of different regions.

Sentence examples in English and translation to French

  1. The old man's face was weazen after years of hardship.
    (Le visage du vieil homme était weazen après des années de difficultés.)

  2. The weazen branches creaked in the cold wind.
    (Les branches weazen craquaient sous le vent froid.)

  3. Her weazen hands told a story of a lifetime of labor.
    (Ses mains weazen racontaient l'histoire d'une vie de labeur.)

  4. He had a weazen look, worn down by time.
    (Il avait un regard weazen, usé par le temps.)

  5. The weazen leaves rustled dryly underfoot.
    (Les feuilles weazen bruissaient sèchement sous les pieds.)

  6. Winter left the landscape looking weazen and barren.
    (L'hiver a laissé le paysage weazen et stérile.)

  7. Despite her weazen appearance, she had a vibrant spirit.
    (Malgré son apparence weazen, elle avait un esprit vibrant.)

  8. The weazen skin of the fruit indicated it was overripe.
    (La peau weazen du fruit indiquait qu'il était trop mûr.)

  9. His weazen fingers moved deftly across the strings.
    (Ses doigts weazen se déplaçaient habilement sur les cordes.)

  10. The statue was carved to depict a weazen elder.
    (La statue a été sculptée pour représenter un aîné weazen.)

Synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for "weazen" in English

Synonyms: withered, shriveled, shrunken, wrinkled, gaunt, wizened, aged, emaciated, dried, desiccated.

Antonyms: fresh, plump, smooth, full, youthful, robust, vital, hydrated, lush, healthy.

Similar Words: haggard, gaunt, scrawny, lean, bony, skeletal, aged, emaciated, contracted.

Synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for "weazen" in French

Synonyms: ridé, flétri, ratatiné, rétréci, desséché, amaigri, parcheminé, sec, émacié, contracté.

Antonyms: frais, dodu, lisse, entier, jeune, robuste, vital, hydraté, luxuriant, sain.

Similar Words: squelettique, maigre, desséché, ratatiné, amaigri, veilli, émacié.

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