wilted flower
Past its prime
A wilted flower is one that has drooped and lost its freshness, typically from lack of water or natural aging.
The phrase often carries melancholic or romantic overtones, suggesting faded beauty or neglect: She found a wilted flower pressed between the pages of an old book.
Figuratively, it can describe someone who appears deflated or dispirited.
- droopingHanging or bending downward
- fadedLost original color
- witheredDried and shrunken
- past its primeBeyond peak condition
- petalsColored bloom segments
vase · dying · limp · dried out · brown · dried · decay · stem · garden · bouquet · sad · neglected · thirsty · crumpled · fragile · fallen · dead · brittle