wilt; wither; become dejected
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to wilt; to wither; to become limp and droopy (of plants)
dialectDescribes plants losing turgor pressure and drooping due to dehydration. Often used with the erhua suffix as 塌秧儿 (tā yāngr) in northern dialects.
These flowers have been in the sun all day and have completely wilted.
The vegetable seedlings are lacking water, and some have wilted.
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It was fine yesterday; how did it wilt today?
verb
to be dejected; to be dispirited; to droop (figuratively)
dialectFigurative extension describing a person who is listless, lacking energy, or emotionally 'wilted'. Commonly used in the erhua form 塌秧儿 in colloquial northern speech.
He didn't do well on the exam and has been dejected all day.
Don't always be so listless; cheer up!
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These past few days he has looked dispirited; I wonder what happened.
As soon as he heard the news, he immediately became dejected.