wizened

American  

[wiz-uhnd, wee-zuhnd] / ˈwɪz ənd, ˈwi zənd /

adjective

1. withered; shriveled.

   a wizened old man; wizened features.

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wizened British  

/ ˈwɪzənd /

adjective

1. shrivelled, wrinkled, or dried up, esp with age

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Etymology

Origin of wizened

First recorded in 1505–15; wizen + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Christoffels was the third and only other employee in the shop, a bent, wizened little man who looked older than Father though actually he was ten years younger.

From Literature

I saw a picture recently of you and Cameron Winter of Geese, which got me thinking about how you’re between two phases: not yet a wizened old-timer — Depends who you ask.

From Los Angeles Times

He had short brown hair and dark, wizened features.

From Literature

“What’s he doing here?” a particularly wizened sheyd sitting nearby shouted, as only just now did he even think to turn away from the scene unfolding on the stage.

From Literature

He was a wizened fellow who seemed to always turn up at the most unexpected times.

From Literature