etiolated

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore E words

made pale, weak, and drawn out from lack of light or vigor

In a sentence

Etiolated in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing etiolated in a sentence.

The etiolated shoots stretched desperately toward the single window.

Synonyms

paleblanchedweakened

Antonyms

robustvigorousruddy

Keep going

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Common questions

Etiolated (adjective) means made pale, weak, and drawn out from lack of light or vigor

Here is etiolated used in an example sentence: "The etiolated shoots stretched desperately toward the single window."

Common synonyms for etiolated include pale, blanched, weakened.

Antonyms of etiolated include robust, vigorous, ruddy.

Etiolated is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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