/ Dictionary / Index W wilt: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: wilt Pronunciation: (wilt), [key] — v.i. to become limp and drooping, as a fading flower; wither. to lose strength, vigor, assurance, etc.: to wilt after a day's hard work. —v.t. to cause to wilt. —n. the act of wilting, or the state of being wilted: a sudden wilt of interest in the discussion. the drying out, drooping, and withering of the leaves of a plant due to inadequate water supply, excessive transpiration, or vascular disease. a disease so characterized, as fusarium wilt. a virus disease of various caterpillars, characterized by the liquefaction of body tissues. wilt Pronunciation: (wilt), [key] — v. Archaic. second pers. sing. pres. ind. of. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: wilt (Thesaurus) Wilson's warbler Wilton Related Content Daily Word Quiz: stringent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language