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Crinkliest: meaning, definitions and examples

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crinkliest

 

[ ˈkrɪŋkliest ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

physical texture

Crinkliest refers to the state of being the most wrinkled or crinkled. It is often used to describe something that has multiple folds, creases, or irregularities in its surface that create a textured appearance.

Synonyms

most creased, most crumpled, wrinkliest

Examples of usage

  • The crinkliest piece of paper was used for the craft project.
  • Her grandmother's old dress was the crinkliest garment she had ever seen.
  • The crinkliest leaves in the garden caught the sunlight beautifully.

Translations

Translations of the word "crinkliest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais enrugado

🇮🇳 सबसे झुर्रीदार

🇩🇪 am knitterigsten

🇮🇩 paling berkerut

🇺🇦 найскрученіший

🇵🇱 najbardziej pomarszczony

🇯🇵 最もしわのある

🇫🇷 le plus ridé

🇪🇸 el más arrugado

🇹🇷 en çok buruşuk

🇰🇷 가장 주름진

🇸🇦 الأكثر تجاعيدًا

🇨🇿 nejzmačkanější

🇸🇰 najviac pokrčený

🇨🇳 最皱的

🇸🇮 najbolj guban

🇮🇸 mest krumpa

🇰🇿 ең көп қатпарланған

🇬🇪 მეტად ნაკბენი

🇦🇿 ən çox qırışmış

🇲🇽 el más arrugado

Etymology

The word 'crinkliest' is derived from the base word 'crinkle', which comes from the Old English 'crincle' meaning 'to bend or to curl'. The suffix '-iest' is a common English element used to form the superlative degree of adjectives, indicating the highest degree of a characteristic. The evolution of the term 'crinkle' can be traced back several centuries, having Anglo-Saxon origins that imply irregularity and texture. The word has evolved in the English language to easily convey descriptions of folds, wrinkles, or a textured surface. Its usage is prevalent in both descriptive writing and casual conversation, making it a versatile term in the English vocabulary.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,831, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.