How Do You Spell WILTED?

Pronunciation: [wˈɪltɪd] (IPA)

The verb "wilted" is often misspelled as "wiltted" or "willed," but it is important to remember that the correct spelling is with only one "t." The correct pronunciation of "wilted" is /ˈwɪltɪd/, with the stress on the first syllable. The "w" sound is followed by a short "i" sound, then a voiceless "l" sound, and finally a "t" sound at the end. This word is commonly used to describe vegetables or flowers that have lost their turgor due to dehydration or poor storage conditions.

WILTED Meaning and Definition

  1. The term "wilted" is an adjective used to describe something that has become limp, faded, or droopy due to a loss of vitality or hydration. Typically, it refers to plants or flowers that have lost their freshness, turgor, or strength, as a result of not receiving enough moisture, nutrients, or sunlight. When plants wilt, their leaves, stems, or petals start to bend or hang down, often appearing shriveled or withered.

    The wilting process occurs when a plant's cells lose water through transpiration, which happens when the rate of water evaporation exceeds the rate of water absorption through the roots. This can be caused by environmental factors like extreme heat, direct sunlight, insufficient watering, or prolonged drought. Additionally, certain diseases or pests may also lead to wilting by damaging a plant's water-conducting tissues or interfering with its ability to uptake water and nutrients from the soil.

    In non-living contexts, "wilted" can also describe objects or materials that appear droopy, limp, or lacking vitality, similar to the way that plants do. For instance, wilted lettuce may refer to leaves that have lost their crunch and freshness, becoming flaccid and less appetizing. Figuratively, "wilted" can be used to portray a person or their spirit as tired, demoralized, or lacking energy, akin to the physical state of a wilted plant.

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Other Common Misspellings for WILTED

Etymology of WILTED

The word "wilted" originated from Middle English "wylten", which ultimately stems from Old English "wealtian". This Old English term means "to bend, roll up, or turn aside". Over time, "wealtian" evolved into "wylten", and eventually transformed into the modern term "wilted". The "wilted" in reference to plants describes the drooping or withering of leaves or stems, conveying a similar notion of bending, folding, or turning aside.

Conjugate verb Wilted

CONDITIONAL

I would wilt
we would wilt
you would wilt
he/she/it would wilt
they would wilt

FUTURE

I will wilt
we will wilt
you will wilt
he/she/it will wilt
they will wilt

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have wilted
we will have wilted
you will have wilted
he/she/it will have wilted
they will have wilted

PAST

I wilted
we wilted
you wilted
he/she/it wilted
they wilted

PAST PERFECT

I had wilted
we had wilted
you had wilted
he/she/it had wilted
they had wilted

PRESENT

I wilt
we wilt
you wilt
he/she/it wilts
they wilt

PRESENT PERFECT

I have wilted
we have wilted
you have wilted
he/she/it has wilted
they have wilted
I am wilting
we are wilting
you are wilting
he/she/it is wilting
they are wilting
I was wilting
we were wilting
you were wilting
he/she/it was wilting
they were wilting
I will be wilting
we will be wilting
you will be wilting
he/she/it will be wilting
they will be wilting
I have been wilting
we have been wilting
you have been wilting
he/she/it has been wilting
they have been wilting
I had been wilting
we had been wilting
you had been wilting
he/she/it had been wilting
they had been wilting
I will have been wilting
we will have been wilting
you will have been wilting
he/she/it will have been wilting
they will have been wilting
I would have wilted
we would have wilted
you would have wilted
he/she/it would have wilted
they would have wilted
I would be wilting
we would be wilting
you would be wilting
he/she/it would be wilting
they would be wilting
I would have been wilting
we would have been wilting
you would have been wilting
he/she/it would have been wilting
they would have been wilting

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