Wrinkly: meaning, definitions and examples

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wrinkly

 

[ หˆrษชล‹kli ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

physical appearance

Wrinkly refers to something that has wrinkles or creases, often associated with aging or a lack of moisture. This term is commonly used to describe skin that has lost its elasticity and firmness over time.

Synonyms

creased, crumpled, folded

Examples of usage

  • The old man's face was wrinkly and full of character.
  • After spending a long time in the sun, her skin became wrinkly.
  • The wrinkly fabric of the shirt suggested it hadn't been ironed for days.

Translations

Translations of the word "wrinkly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rugoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเฅเคฐเฅเคฐเฅ€เคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช faltig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berkerut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะผะพั€ัˆะบัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pomarszczony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ—ใ‚ใใกใ‚ƒใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ridรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ arrugado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑrฤฑลŸฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃผ๋ฆ„์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฌุนู‘ุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vrรกsฤitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vrรกsฤitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็šฑ็บน็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ guban

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fellingur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ะฟะฐั€ะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒกแƒ•แƒ”แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑrฤฑลŸฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ arrugado

Etymology

The word 'wrinkly' is derived from the adjective 'wrinkled,' which originates from the Middle English word 'wrincled,' a variant of the Old English 'wrincian,' meaning to twist or bend. The suffix '-y' is used in English to form an adjective indicating a quality or a characteristic, often implying resemblance or the presence of the described condition. The usage of 'wrinkly' in English literature and conversation has become more common as discussions about aging and skin care have increased, particularly in the context of beauty standards and the natural processes of aging. This term evokes imagery of both age-related characteristics and, at times, the charm associated with the passage of time.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,518, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.