crinkly
Like crushed paper
Crinkly describes something with small creases, wrinkles, or folds—a surface that isn't smooth but rippled or rumpled: crinkly wrapping paper, crinkly skin around her eyes.
The word suggests texture you can see or feel, often with an implicit sound—paper and cellophane crinkle when handled.
His crinkly smile made him look friendly.
Having surface folds
- crumpledCrushed into irregular folds
- creasedBearing pressed lines
- ridgedHaving raised lines
- corrugatedFormed into parallel folds
puckered · rumpled · furrowed · crimped · pleated · scrunched · gathered · ruffled
Having surface folds
- wizenedShrunken from age
- weatheredEroded by exposure
- linedMarked with parallel marks
- creasedBearing pressed lines
furrowed · crow's-feet · time-worn · leathery · craggy · sagging · puckered · withered
Thoroughly dehydrated
- parchedExtremely dry or thirsty
- brittleLiable to shatter
- wiltedLimp from dehydration
- shriveledContracted from moisture loss
crispy · withered · dehydrated · sere · crackly · potpourri · papery · curled
Smooth, lustrous woven cloth
- organzaSheer, crisp dress fabric
- crepeThin, flexible pancake
- chiffonDelicate transparent textile
- silkFine woven insect fiber
tulle · georgette · lamé · gauze · crinoline · seersucker · parachute · nylon
wrinkled
Having surface folds
corrugated · puckered · rumpled · furrowed · crimped · pleated · scrunched · gathered · ruffled · embossed
wrinkled
Having surface folds
creased · furrowed · crow's-feet · time-worn · leathery · craggy · sagging · puckered · withered · careworn
desiccated
Thoroughly dehydrated
shriveled · crispy · withered · dehydrated · sere · crackly · potpourri · papery · curled · brown
taffeta
Smooth, lustrous woven cloth
silk · tulle · georgette · lamé · gauze · crinoline · seersucker · parachute · nylon · rayon
rustle
Soft crackling sound
whisper · snap · scrunch · crisp · crackling · papery · scratchy · swoosh · sibilant · susurration
tissue
Disposable soft paper
- cellophaneTransparent wrapping material
- wrappingOuter covering material
- parchmentTreated hide for manuscripts
foil · receipt · newspaper · gift-wrap · origami · onionskin · kraft · greaseproof
- texturessmoothness, smooth, soft, rough, roughness
- crinkle cutRidged zigzag food style
- crinkle friesCorrugated fried potato strips
- crinkle cutterTool for zigzag slices
- crinkle toyRustling sensory plaything
crinkle, crinkled, crinkling, crinkles, uncrinkle, crinklier, crinkliest, uncrinkled, uncrinkling