Wrinkliest: meaning, definitions and examples

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wrinkliest

 

[ ˈrɪŋkliest ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

physical appearance

Wrinkliest is the superlative form of wrinkly, describing the stage of being most filled with creases or folds. It is often used to refer to skin, fabric, or other surfaces that exhibit many wrinkles.

Synonyms

crinkliest, furrowed, lined

Examples of usage

  • The wrinkliest person at the party really grabbed my attention.
  • This fabric is the wrinkliest of all the options available.
  • The puppy's wrinkliest face made everyone smile.

Translations

Translations of the word "wrinkliest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais enrugado

🇮🇳 सबसे झुर्रीदार

🇩🇪 faltenreichste

🇮🇩 paling keriput

🇺🇦 найбільш зморшкуватий

🇵🇱 najbardziej pomarszczony

🇯🇵 最もしわのある

🇫🇷 le plus ridé

🇪🇸 el más arrugado

🇹🇷 en çok kırışık

🇰🇷 가장 주름진

🇸🇦 الأكثر تجاعيدًا

🇨🇿 nejvíce vrásčitý

🇸🇰 najviac vráskavý

🇨🇳 最皱的

🇸🇮 najbolj gubast

🇮🇸 mest hrukkóttur

🇰🇿 ең әжімді

🇬🇪 ყველაზე ნაოჭიანი

🇦🇿 ən çox qırışıq

🇲🇽 el más arrugado

Word origin

The word 'wrinkliest' derives from the base word 'wrinkle,' which comes from the Middle English 'wrinklen,' likely influenced by the Old Norse 'vrinkla' meaning 'to twist or curl.' The term has evolved in usage to describe the appearance of skin or materials that show creasing or folding. As the English language developed, the comparative and superlative forms allowed speakers to express varying degrees of wrinkliness, with 'wrinkly' as the base form and 'wrinkliest' as its superlative. This transformation reflects speakers' need to articulate not just the presence of wrinkles but their intensity, giving rise to a more expressive vocabulary in describing textures and appearances.