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Crinkly vs Wrinkled - What's the difference?

crinkly | wrinkled |

As adjectives the difference between crinkly and wrinkled

is that crinkly is that crinkles while wrinkled is (of a surface) uneven, with many furrows and prominent points, often in reference to the skin or hide of animals.

As a verb wrinkled is

(wrinkle).

crinkly

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • That crinkles.
  • Having crinkles; wrinkly.
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    wrinkled

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (of a surface) Uneven, with many furrows and prominent points, often in reference to the skin or hide of animals.
  • As the ocean receded from the beach it left the sand appearing wrinkled .

    Synonyms

    * wrinkly

    Antonyms

    * unwrinkled

    Verb

    (head)
  • (wrinkle)