crinkled
crinkled — adjective
- crinkledpositive
- more crinkledcomparative
- most crinkledsuperlative
1. Describes a surface such as paper, thin fabric, or delicate skin that has many s
Describes a surface such as paper, thin fabric, or delicate skin that has many small, thin lines or folds, usually because it has been pressed, folded, dried out, or affected by age.
Mei-Lin put on a cotton dress that was badly crinkled after sitting in her suitcase all week.
badly crinkled — collocation for degree
The old photograph was yellow and crinkled around the edges from years of storage in a hot attic.
Amina tried to smooth out the crinkled wrapping paper so she could reuse it for another birthday gift.
Javier's grandmother had beautiful crinkled skin around her eyes, which she called her laughter lines.
- wrinkled
More common for skin, clothing, or fabric; 'wrinkled' is the general term, while 'crinkled' is more specific to fine, delicate lines
- creased
Refers to a single sharp fold line, not the many small irregular lines that 'crinkled' describes
- crumpled
Used for paper or fabric pressed roughly into a ball, creating heavy irregular folds
文法句型
crinkled + noun
用法筆記
Common in everyday descriptions of paper, fabric, or skin affected by folding, heat, or age. For a single sharp fold, use 'creased' instead (e.g., 'a creased trouser leg'). For skin on the face describing an emotion, 'wrinkled' or 'crinkled' are both possible, but 'crinkled' often connotes delicacy or warmth.
常見錯誤
crinkled — verb
- crinkledpresent simple I / you / we / they
- crinkleds3rd person singular
- crinkleding-ing form
- crinklededpast simple
1. To press, squeeze, or bend something so that many small, thin lines or folds app
To press, squeeze, or bend something so that many small, thin lines or folds appear on its surface; or for a surface to develop such lines naturally, for example when someone shows an emotion with their face or when material is squeezed.
Fatima crinkled her nose when she smelled the sour milk in the fridge.
crinkled one's nose — expression of disgust
Yuki carefully folded the letter, trying not to crinkle the paper too much before putting it in the envelope.
When Wei told a funny story, the corners of his eyes would crinkle and his whole face would light up.
The heat from the hairdryer crinkled the delicate silk scarf that was lying on the chair.
文法句型
crinkle + noun
crinkle up + noun
noun + crinkles
用法筆記
Often used with body parts like the nose or eyes to describe facial expressions. When used intransitively for the face, it usually describes a warm or amused reaction (eyes crinkle) or a feeling of disgust (nose crinkles). The transitive form takes an object like paper, fabric, or a body part. 'Crinkle up' is a common phrasal variant meaning 'to form many small folds'.
常見錯誤
crinkled — noun
1. A small, thin line or fold that appears on a surface such as paper, cloth, or th
A small, thin line or fold that appears on a surface such as paper, cloth, or thin skin, usually as a result of folding, pressing, or natural ageing.
Olu tried to iron out every crinkle in his shirt before the job interview.
iron out a crinkle — collocation for removing a crinkle
A small crinkle marked the photograph where it had been folded inside a wallet for years.
Hassan ran his finger along the crinkle in the page where the book had been bent in his backpack.
The fine crinkles around her eyes deepened when Amina saw her old friends at the reunion.
文法句型
a crinkle in + noun
crinkles in + noun
用法筆記
Less common than 'wrinkle' or 'crease' in everyday speech. 'Crinkle' often suggests a fine, delicate line, while 'crease' suggests a sharper, more definite fold. In informal British English, 'crinkle' can also refer to a light crisp sound (e.g., 'the crinkle of a candy wrapper'), though this sense is not covered here.