wrinkled

Meanings

• Adjective

  Having wrinkles or furrows on the surface, especially on the face.

  - "The old man's face was wrinkled and creased with age."
  - "The sun had left the apple wrinkled and shriveled."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɹɪŋkl̩d/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2454398"

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Antonyms

unwrinkled

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Synonyms

bewrinkled , rugose , wrinkly

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wrinkled
minkled , sunkled , rinkled

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Variants

List of all variants of wrinkled that leads to same result
wrinkle , wrinkled , wrinkles , wrinkling

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Etymology

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Old English wrincel, wrinkelan, meaning 'to wrinkle, pucker'. Related to wrinkle, a crease or fold in fabric.

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Trivia

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1. Wrinkles are caused by a decrease in collagen production and an increase in elastin breakdown.

2. Some people believe that the number of wrinkles on the palms of the hands can indicate a person's age.

3. Wrinkled skin may be more susceptible to sun damage and skin cancer.

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Related Concepts

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1. Aging: Wrinkled is often used to describe the physical signs of aging, such as wrinkles on the skin.

2. Weathering: Wrinkled can also be used to describe the physical changes that occur when something is exposed to the elements over time.

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Culture

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In literature, wrinkled is often used to describe aging or weathered characters or objects. In art, wrinkled skin or fabrics can convey feelings of age, experience, or distress.

How to Memorize "wrinkled"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a piece of fruit that has been left out in the sun too long and has wrinkled and shriveled.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wrinkled' with the idea of aging or weathering.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'wrinkled' starts with the letter 'w' and sounds like 'winkled' or 'winkled toes'.

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