unwithered
Definition
Adjective: Not withered; retaining freshness, vitality, or strength. The word describes something that has not become dry, shriveled, or decayed, either literally (as in plants) or figuratively (as in emotions, spirit, or appearances).
Usage Examples
- (The flowers did not become dry or shriveled.)
- (Her hope did not fade or weaken.)
- (The smile appeared fresh and unchanged by age.)
Advanced Usage
"unwithered by age": Not affected or diminished by the passage of time.
- His unwithered by age enthusiasm inspired the younger team members. (His enthusiasm remained strong and youthful despite years.)
"unwithered by hardship": Not reduced or broken by suffering or difficulty.
- The community’s unwithered by hardship spirit amazed outsiders. (The spirit stayed resilient and unbroken.)
Variants and Related Words
Withered (adj): dried up, shriveled, or weakened.
- The withered leaves crumbled at a touch. (The leaves were completely dry and fragile.)
Wither (verb): to become dry, shriveled, or lose vitality.
- The plants began to wither in the intense heat. (The plants started to dry and decay.)
Unwithering (adj): not fading or diminishing; enduring.
- Her unwithering loyalty was a rare treasure. (Her loyalty never lessened.)
Synonyms
- Fresh: not stale or decayed; retaining original qualities.
- Vibrant: full of energy and life; not dull or faded.
- Unfaded: not having lost color or brightness.
- Unaltered: not changed or diminished.
Related Idioms
"as fresh as a daisy": feeling or looking lively and unwithered.
- After a good night’s sleep, she was as fresh as a daisy, completely unwithered by the previous day’s work. (She was full of energy and not tired or worn.)
"keep one’s bloom": to remain unwithered or youthful in appearance.
- The old garden kept its bloom, unwithered by neglect. (The garden stayed beautiful and not decayed.)