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Wrinkle
01
a small fold or line in a piece of cloth or in the skin, particularly the face
Examples
She smiled and a tiny wrinkle appeared at the corner of her eyes, showing the wisdom of her years.
His forehead was smooth, with no wrinkles, as he concentrated on the complex puzzle before him.
02
a clever method of doing something (especially something new and different)
03
a minor difficulty
to wrinkle
01
to create folds or creases on a previously smooth surface
Transitive: to wrinkle a flexible surface
Examples
She accidentally wrinkled her dress while hastily stuffing it into the suitcase.
The cat playfully pawed at the freshly ironed shirt, managing to wrinkle it.
02
to develop small lines or creases on the surface of something, often caused by folding, shrinking, or aging
Intransitive
Examples
After being packed tightly in the suitcase, the dress wrinkled badly, requiring ironing before it could be worn.
The old leather wallet had wrinkled over time, showing signs of wear and tear from years of use.
03
(of skin) to develop lines or creases
Intransitive
Examples
The skin around her eyes started to wrinkle with age, revealing a lifetime of smiles and laughter.
Despite her diligent skincare routine, her hands started to wrinkle prematurely.
04
to contort one's facial features in a way that causes temporary or permanent lines or creases
Transitive: to wrinkle one's facial features
Examples
Whenever he tasted something sour, he would wrinkle his nose in distaste.
She wrinkled her forehead in confusion as she struggled to understand the complex instructions.
Lexical Tree
wrinkleless
wrinkly
wrinkle
