Meaning & Definition of word "Shorn"
Shorn
/ʃɔrn/
verb:
- 1. Past participle of 'shorn', meaning cut or removed, especially in reference to hair or wool.
- Example: After his dramatic makeover, he emerged with a shorn head that surprised his friends.
- 2. Often used metaphorically to mean stripped of something important.
- Example: The landscape was left shorn of its beauty after the wildfires ravaged the area.
Etymology
●Middle English 'shorne', past participle of 'shere' or 'shear'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
shorn of:
Deprived of something essential or valuable.
Related Words
shear:
To cut the hair or wool off from something.
shave:
To remove hair from the face or body.
clip:
To cut something with scissors or clippers.
Slang Meanings of shorn
Meaning: Bald or closely cropped.
● Example Sentence: He's gone shorn for the summer.