Wrinkle: meaning, definitions and examples
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wrinkle
[ หrษชล.kษl ]
on clothes
A small line or fold in something, especially fabric or the skin.
Examples of usage
- The shirt was neatly pressed with no wrinkles.
- She noticed a wrinkle in her dress and quickly smoothed it out.
on skin
A small line or fold in the skin, typically caused by age or drying out.
Examples of usage
- He had a few wrinkles around his eyes from years of smiling.
- She used anti-wrinkle cream to reduce the appearance of fine lines.
clothes
To cause a small line or fold in something, especially fabric.
Examples of usage
- The old suitcase had been wrinkled from years of use.
- The paper wrinkled as she crumpled it up.
Translations
Translations of the word "wrinkle" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ruga
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐเฅเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Falte
๐ฎ๐ฉ kerutan
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะผะพััะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ zmarszczka
๐ฏ๐ต ใใ
๐ซ๐ท ride
๐ช๐ธ arruga
๐น๐ท kฤฑrฤฑลฤฑklฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฃผ๋ฆ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุฌุนุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ vrรกska
๐ธ๐ฐ vrรกska
๐จ๐ณ ็ฑ็บน
๐ธ๐ฎ guba
๐ฎ๐ธ hrukka
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำะถัะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแญแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qฤฑrฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ arruga
Etymology
The word 'wrinkle' originated from Middle English 'wrinkel', which is of Germanic origin. It dates back to the late 14th century and originally meant 'a small ridge or furrow'. Over time, it came to be associated with lines or folds in fabric or skin, reflecting the natural aging process.
See also: wrinkled.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #21,369, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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- 21366 streamlining
- 21367 sublimate
- 21368 abetting
- 21369 wrinkle
- 21370 semantically
- 21371 syndicated
- 21372 shred
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