wrinkly

/'riɳkli/

Thân thiện

The old man has a wrinkly face and kind eyes.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having many wrinkles or folds: Describes something that is covered with or characterized by wrinkles, creases, or small ridges on its surface.
   • Appearing old or aged: Often used to describe skin, fabric, or other surfaces that have lost smoothness, typically due to age, dryness, or compression.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The wrinkly skin on her hands showed a lifetime of hard work.
  • He found a wrinkly apple at the bottom of the fruit bowl.
  • The elephant has a thick, wrinkly hide.

Advanced Usage

• "wrinkly" as a descriptive term for texture: Often used to describe natural textures beyond human skin.
  • The bark of the old tree was deeply wrinkly.
• Informal/Noun form ("a wrinkly"): In very informal, sometimes humorous or slightly derogatory British English, "wrinkly" can be used as a noun to refer to an old person.
  • The club's music isn't popular with the wrinklies. (Note: This usage is casual and context-dependent.)

Variants and Related Words

• Wrinkle (n/v): A small line or fold, especially on fabric or skin / To cause such lines or folds.
  • She tried to iron the wrinkle out of her shirt. (Noun)
  • He wrinkled his nose at the strange smell. (Verb)
• Wrinkled (adj): The more common past participle adjective form meaning "full of wrinkles."
  • He was wearing a wrinkled suit.
• Unwrinkled (adj): Smooth, without wrinkles.

Synonyms

• Creased: Marked by lines or folds, especially from being bent or pressed.
• Furrowed: Having long, deep wrinkles (often used for brows or land).
• Crumpled: Crushed into irregular folds.
• Lined: Having lines, especially on the face.
• Wizened: Shrivelled or wrinkled with age (often for skin).

Antonyms

• Smooth: Having an even and regular surface; free from wrinkles.
• Unwrinkled: Not wrinkled.
• Uncreased: Without creases or folds.

Related Phrases/Idioms

• Wrinkly as a prune: A simile emphasizing extreme wrinkliness.
  • After the long bath, his fingers were as wrinkly as a prune.
• Wrinkly brow: A forehead marked with lines of thought, worry, or concentration.
  • She looked at the math problem with a wrinkly brow.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. marked by wrinkles
   • tired travelers in wrinkled clothes

Từ đồng nghĩa

• wrinkled