wrinkled
adjective
Simple meaning
Uneven, with many furrows and prominent points, often in reference to the skin or hide of animals.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ringkuhldSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹɪŋkəld
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Definition
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adjective
of a surface
Uneven, with many furrows and prominent points, often in reference to the skin or hide of animals.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (of a surface) Uneven, with many furrows and prominent points, often in reference to the skin or hide of animals.
Used this way, wrinkled is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Inflected forms
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A slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface.
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Synonyms
Sense: uneven or with many furrows and prominent points
Antonyms
Sense: uneven or with many furrows and prominent points
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