creased

/kriːst/ (bre, ipa) · /kriːst/ (ame, ipa)

creased — adjective

  • creasedpositive
  • more creasedcomparative
  • most creasedsuperlative

1. describing cloth, paper, or another flexible surface that shows sharp fold lines

1.形容詞B1
釋義

describing cloth, paper, or another flexible surface that shows sharp fold lines after being bent, packed, or pressed

例句

Hari changed his creased shirt before the parents arrived for dinner.

creased + shirt before a social event

The train ticket looked creased after a week in Kenji's wallet.

同義詞
  • wrinkled

    broader and more neutral; can describe many small lines rather than sharp folds

  • crumpled

    stronger and messier; suggests the whole thing was crushed

  • rumpled

    softer and often used for clothes or bedding after use

反義詞
  • smooth

    without visible fold lines

  • pressed

    neatly flattened, often with an iron

用法筆記

Most often used before nouns like shirt, trousers, paper, ticket, or map. Compared with wrinkled, it usually points to sharper fold lines that can be traced to one bend or a few clear folds.

常見錯誤

❌My shirt is creased with coffee stains.
✅My shirt is stained with coffee and creased from the suitcase.
💡creased describes fold lines, not dirt or colour marks.

2. showing marked lines in the skin, especially on a face or forehead, instead of l

2.形容詞B2
釋義

showing marked lines in the skin, especially on a face or forehead, instead of looking smooth

例句

Trang's creased forehead showed she had not believed the excuse.

collocation: creased forehead

Years at sea left the old captain with a creased, weathered face.

同義詞
  • lined

    slightly softer; focuses on visible lines without sounding strongly negative

  • wrinkled

    broader everyday word for skin with many lines

  • furrowed

    usually used for the forehead, often from worry or concentration

反義詞
  • smooth

    without noticeable lines in the skin

  • unlined

    literary word for skin or a face without visible lines

用法筆記

Mostly used for faces, foreheads, and skin around the eyes. It often sounds a little more literary than wrinkled, and it suggests stronger, more clearly cut lines.