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Meaning of wrinkling
The primary meaning of "wrinkling" is the act of forming wrinkles or becoming wrinkled.
Etymology of wrinkling
The word "wrinkling" originates from the Old English word "wrincle," which is also related to the Middle English word "wrinclen," meaning to twist or turn.
The word has been used in the English language since the 14th century to describe the act of forming wrinkles or becoming wrinkled.
Synonyms
folding
creasing
rumpling
crumpling
puckering
furrowing
grooving
corrugating
crinkling
bending
flexing
warping
twisting
distorting
contracting
shrinking
compressing
constricting
tightening
loosening
unfolding
smoothing
ironing
pressing
creasing
rumpling
folding
bending
flexing
warping
twisting
distorting
contracting
shrinking
compressing
constricting
tightening
loosening
unfolding
smoothing
ironing
pressing
Definitions
- The act of forming wrinkles or becoming wrinkled, typically as a result of age, use, or pressure.
- A small ridge or crease in a surface, especially one that has been formed by contraction or shrinkage.
Usage Examples
- The fabric was wrinkling after being taken out of the dryer.
- Years of smoking had caused wrinkling of her skin.
- The heat from the sun caused wrinkling of the plastic sheet.
Antonyms
smoothing
ironing
pressing
flattening
leveling
straightening
tightening
firming
toning
enhancing
rejuvenating
restoring
revitalizing
refreshing
renewing
unfolding
uncreasing
unrumpling
uncrumpling
unpuckering
unfurrowing
ungrooving
uncorrugating
uncrinkling