welk
wilted, withered
English translations
- 01
which
Word details
- German meaning
- Nicht mehr frisch und saftig, sondern schlaff und trocken; oft verwendet für Pflanzen oder Gemüse.
- English meaning
- wilted, withered
- Synonym
- verdorrt, schlaff
- German example
- Die Blumen in der Vase sind schon ganz welk.
- English example
- The flowers in the vase are already quite wilted.
- Comparative
- welkerSuperlative: am welksten
Related words
- welken
to wilt
- verwelken
To wither
- Verwelkung
The state of wilting, where plants become limp and lifeless, often due to lack of water.
- Verdorrung
Wilt
- verdorren
To wither
- dahinschwinden
To dwindle means to gradually become weaker, to waste away, or to disappear.
- dahinsterben
to wither away
- dorren
To wither
- vertrocknen
To dry up, wither, or shrivel due to lack of moisture.
- verblühen
To wither means that a flower loses its beauty and freshness and wilts.
- schlaff
Limp
- laff
Limp, listless
- marastisch
Marasmic
- dahinsiechen
"To languish" means to die slowly and painfully, often due to illness or weakness.
Example sentences with “welk”
Die Blumen sind schon welk. (The flowers are already wilted.)
Frequently asked questions
Can 'welk' be used for people?
It is primarily used for plants. When applied to people, it is metaphorical and implies looking tired, aged, or drained of vitality.