wrinkled

[ˈɹɪŋkl̩d]

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Wrinkled describes someone or something that has deep lines and folds in their skin.

You'll hear people use "wrinkled" to describe things they've been using for a long time, like old clothes that have lost their shape. A wrinkled shirt is one that's been worn so many times it looks tired and saggy, with creases and folds in the fabric. But you can also say someone has wrinkled skin, especially if they're older and their face or hands have lots of deep lines from years of smiling, frowning, or working hard outdoors.

How common is "wrinkled"?

Word wrinkled is considered rare in modern English.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.

Definitions

verb

To make wrinkles in; to cause to have wrinkles.
Example: Be careful not to wrinkle your dress before we arrive.
To pucker or become uneven or irregular.
Example: An hour in the tub will cause your fingers to wrinkle.
(of skin) To develop irreversibly wrinkles; to age.
Example: The skin is the substance that wrinkles, shows age, stretches, scars and cuts.
To sneer (at).

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adjective

(of a surface) Uneven, with many furrows and prominent points, often in reference to the skin or hide of animals.
Example: As the ocean receded from the beach it left the sand appearing wrinkled.

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Real examples of "wrinkled" in context

Bryan Cranston Answers Your Questions

Interview

We're both old and wrinkled.

2:52