creased
Marked by folds
Creased describes something marked with creases—lines or folds in fabric, paper, or skin.
A creased shirt needs ironing.
A creased forehead shows worry or concentration.
The word can suggest wear or use: a creased photograph from his wallet.
In British slang, creased means doubled over with laughter: We were absolutely creased.
Crinkled from neglect
- crumpledCrushed into irregular folds
- crinkledFormed small wrinkles
- furrowedMarked with grooves
- puckeredDrawn into wrinkles
lined · corrugated · gathered · bunched · scrunched · crushed · ruffled · crimped
Unraveled at edges
- threadbareWorn until transparent
- tatteredRipped and worn out
- weatheredEroded by exposure
- shabbyWorn and neglected
faded · worn-out · battered · distressed · timeworn · beat-up · scuffed · ragged
rumpled
Crinkled from neglect
puckered · lined · corrugated · gathered · bunched · scrunched · crushed · ruffled · crimped · shrivelled
frayed
Unraveled at edges
- threadbareWorn until transparent
- tatteredRipped and worn out
- weatheredEroded by exposure
shabby · faded · worn-out · battered · distressed · timeworn · beat-up · scuffed · ragged · secondhand
trousers
Bifurcated lower-body garment
khakis · pleated · cuffed · pressed · ironed · sharp · crisp · formal · seamed · hemmed
pleated
Having pressed folds
- origamiSculptural paper-creasing art
- accordionBellows-driven reed instrument
- tuckedFolded or pushed in
darted · crisp · pressed · ironed · starched · envelope · napkin · bookbinding · brochure · pamphlet
- wrinkledwrinkly, crinkled, crumpled, furrowed, lined
- paper conditionsyellowed, faded, torn, wrinkled, stained
- texturessmoothness, smooth, soft, rough, roughness
- fabric statesworn, clean, dirty, ripped, stretched
- book conditionsnew, used, good, fair, poor
- fabric finishesmatte finish, brushed, dull finish, calendered, flat finish
- skin crease
- leg crease
- deep creases
- crease upLaugh uncontrollably
- goal creaseProtected zone before net
- cut creaseEye socket makeup technique
decrease, increased, increasing, crease, increases, decreasing, increasingly, decreases, creases