Is there an expression in English for a thin old woman which corresponds to "Dry as a root" in French?
Learn English – n expression to describe “thin”
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Best Answer
We say "withered" to describe a thin, dried-out, elderly person - as in:
"She's a 'withered old bag/hag/nag/bird',"
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"He's a 'withered old coot/codger'."
(If you're trying to be nice, substitute "faded" for "withered", and use "flower" for a woman and "warrior" for a man.) (US)