Adjective
welk
Pronunciation: /ˈvɛlk/
wilted, withered
C2
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Meanings
Adjective
- wilted, withered
- wilted, faded
Example sentence
Die welken Blätter schneide ich einfach ab.
I simply cut off the withered leaves.
Usage
- welke Blumen — Wilted or withered flowers.
- welk / welken — The adjective withered versus the verb wilt.
Am nächsten Morgen ließen die welken Tulpen ihre Köpfe hängen.
The next morning, the wilted tulips were drooping.