marcescent

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore M words

withering but remaining attached rather than dropping off

In a sentence

Marcescent in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing marcescent in a sentence.

The young oak kept its marcescent leaves clinging stubbornly through the snow.

Synonyms

witheringfading

Antonyms

Keep going

disturbing and horrifying because concerned with death

a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of authority, or a heavy spiked club used as a weapon

to soften or break down by soaking in liquid

a scheming or crafty plot intended to do harm

a violent whirlpool or scene of turbulent disorder

having or showing great authority and command

the quality of being generous, noble-minded, and forgiving, especially toward rivals or enemies

generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival or weaker party

Common questions

Marcescent (adjective) means withering but remaining attached rather than dropping off

Here is marcescent used in an example sentence: "The young oak kept its marcescent leaves clinging stubbornly through the snow."

Common synonyms for marcescent include withering, fading.

Antonyms of marcescent include deciduous, fresh.

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

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.