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wrinkled

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈɹɪŋkəɫd// UK //ɹˈɪŋkəld// wrin·kled

v. having many small lines on your skin because you are old or because you have been sitting in the sun. It can also describe something that is not smooth or flat.

v. marked with numerous small lines or creases on the surface; having a texture that is not smooth or flat. Often used to describe skin or fabric.


SIMPLE

The old man's face was deeply wrinkled from years of working outside.

CONTEXTUAL

The old leather jacket was so wrinkled that it looked like it had been folded into a ball for years.

COMPLEX

The historian noted that the ancient parchment was heavily wrinkled, suggesting it had been stored in damp conditions for centuries before being discovered in the archives.

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