wizened
withered; shriveled: a wizened old man; wizened features.
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Anker isn’t yet the wizened dean of the North Face but instead plays second fiddle to Lowe.
‘Torn’ Is a Wrenching Look at the Long Shadow of Alex Lowe | jversteegh | December 22, 2021 | Outside OnlineThe relationship doesn’t always look like it once did, with the wizened elder guiding the naive upstart.
Her music career stalled out in her 40s. A younger mentor helped bring it back. | Jennifer Miller | August 27, 2021 | Washington PostHe even looks like Yoda, with his wizened, deeply-lined face.
Seventeen years later, Bird, 40, has assumed the role of wizened veteran, both on and off the court.
'Unapologetic and Unafraid.' Sue Bird Stares Down Olympic Glory in Tokyo and Equity Off the Court | Sean Gregory | July 8, 2021 | TimeOn this day, I think back to an interview I conducted several years ago with a tiny, wizened woman named Tran Thi Nhut.
My Lai 45 Years Later—And the Unknown Atrocities of Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan | Nick Turse | March 16, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
As one wizened figure in The Dragon-Song Chronicle puts it, “Magic is not the only power in this world.”
This Week’s Hot Reads, Sept. 24, 2012: David Denby, Alex Witchel & More | Mythili Rao | September 24, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTShe sighs exasperatedly and dispenses surprisingly lucid advice like a wizened old veteran.
Chloe Moretz as Carrie & More Badass Roles (Video) | Melissa Leon | March 29, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThis year, though, things were different: Retailers wizened up to the freebie-game—and found new ways for visitors to shop.
While no one was looking, Darth Vader has been replaced by a wizened, if still ornery, Grandpa Munster.
One was a little wizened man who seemed, for all his apparent age, extremely agile.
The Outdoor Girls in the Saddle | Laura Lee HopeIn the midst of the meal the officer reappeared, ushering in a small wizened-faced individual of unmistakably English appearance.
A Maker of History | E. Phillips OppenheimA wizened old Malay, with a crooked back and bereft of one eye, rose and shook a spear venomously.
The Argus Pheasant | John Charles BeechamHis face looked old and wizened and haunted from the strain.
Mr. Opp | Alice Hegan RiceI looked more closely, and saw the wizened little old hunter who had shot Broken-Tooth out of the tree years before.
Before Adam | Jack London
British Dictionary definitions for wizened
wizen
/ (ˈwɪzənd) /
shrivelled, wrinkled, or dried up, esp with age
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