shrunk

Definitions

Past participle of shrink; having become smaller in size, amount, or value.

Contracted or shriveled, typically as a result of moisture, heat, or cold.

Examples

My favorite wool sweater has shrunk after being washed in hot water.

The company's profits have shrunk significantly due to the recent economic downturn.

He felt as if he had shrunk in size when he stood before the intimidating crowd.

Synonyms

contracted diminished shriveled decreased lessened reduced compressed

Antonyms

expanded enlarged increased grown extended swollen stretched