atrophied
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- nonatrophied adjective
- unatrophied adjective
Etymology
Origin of atrophied
Example Sentences
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When we met him, he meandered across the field, atrophied by lack of exercise, sat on my foot and looked up with a hopeful demeanor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026
Those muscles atrophied, leaving a huge opportunity for someone like Matt.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2025
Social skills and conversational ease have stiffened and atrophied.
From New York Times • May 14, 2024
When followed over several years, the super-agers’ brains atrophied at a slower rate than average.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 29, 2024
They were loose because his legs had atrophied beyond normal clothing size—you could get two hands around his thighs and have your fingers touch.
From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
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