shrunken

[shruhng-kuhn]

verb

1. a past participle of shrink.

adjective

1. contracted or lessened in size, extent, or scope.

   Many state agencies are operating with a shrunken workforce.

shrunken

/ ˈʃrʌŋkən /

verb

1. a past participle of shrink

adjective

1. (usually prenominal) reduced in size

   a shrunken head

Other Word Forms

• unshrunken adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of shrunken¹

First recorded before 1000, for the adjective

Example Sentences

With the addition of Frankie Garcia as lead singer, Bobby and the Classics renamed themselves the Headhunters after a shrunken head that Jaramillo hung on the rearview mirror of his ’49 Chevy.

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The individual beans, which resemble shrunken dates due to their wrinkly dark exterior, can also be microplaned to create a fine powder, according to a guide from Great British Chefs.

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Siwar is five months old and acutely malnourished, a child whose large, brown eyes dominate her shrunken frame.

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The combination of the shrunken margins put the Lakers’ season a step closer to conclusion, the team now needing to steal a win Sunday in the shortest turnaround in the series.

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But O’Leary said shrunken windows are warping ultimate box office success and consumer demand.

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