Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Resistant to creasing or wrinkling: Describes fabric or material that maintains a smooth appearance and does not develop folds or wrinkles easily, even after being worn, packed, or crumpled.

Usage

• This adjective is typically used attributively (before a noun) to describe the property of a textile or garment.
• It is a compound adjective, often hyphenated, that clearly specifies a functional quality.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Commercial Context: The term is frequently used in product descriptions, clothing labels, and textile specifications to highlight a low-maintenance feature.
  • The fabric's crease-resistant finish is achieved through a special chemical treatment.

Variants and Related Words

• Wrinkle-resistant (adj): A very common synonym with essentially the same meaning.
• Non-iron (adj): Often used for garments that require little to no ironing, a property closely related to being crease-resistant.
• Crease (n): A line or ridge in a material, especially fabric or paper, caused by folding, crushing, or pressing.
• Resistant (adj): Offering opposition or immunity to a specified thing.

Synonyms

• Wrinkle-resistant
• Wrinkle-free (in common usage, though "free" is an absolute term)
• Easy-care (broader term implying minimal ironing and washing effort)

Antonyms

• Crease-prone
• Wrinkle-prone
• Delicate (in the context of fabrics that require careful handling and ironing)

Adjective

1. of fabric that does not wrinkle easily