wrinkles

Age lines appear

Wrinkles are creases or ridges in a surface that should be smooth.

Skin develops wrinkles with age; fabric wrinkles when crushed or folded.

To wrinkle is to form such creases: She wrinkled her nose in disgust.

Figuratively, a wrinkle is a minor problem or complication: We need to iron out a few wrinkles before launch.

A new wrinkle is a novel twist or development.

aging

crow's-feet

Wrinkles at eye corners

creases · skin · collagen · elastin · complexion · forehead · brow · nasolabial · crepey · weathered

fabric

linen

Flax-derived textile

  • cottonPlant fiber for textiles
  • silkFine woven insect fiber
  • chiffonDelicate transparent textile

creased · rumpled · crumpled · ironing · steaming · pressing · smoothing · permanent-press · crinkled · puckered

paper

creased

Bearing pressed lines

crimped · crinkled · puckered · smoothing · flattening · origami · manuscript · parchment · document · map

wisdom

experience

Practical knowledge from life

distinguished · gravitas · elder · matriarch · patriarch · sage · seasoned · weathered · time-worn · history

idiom

kinks

Tight curls or snags

  • snagsUnforeseen complications
  • hitchesMinor problems or fastening knots
  • glitchesMinor system malfunctions

complications · problems · obstacles · troubleshoot · bugs · issues · setbacks · hurdles · difficulties · refinement

Categories
Opposites
surface texture

wrinklessmoothness

Freedom from irregularity

smooth · flat · unwrinkled · wrinkleless · sleek

skin condition/aging

wrinklessmooth skin

Unblemished, even epidermis

unwrinkled · taut · supple · firm · plump

ACTION/PROCESS (verb sense)

wrinklessmooths

Eliminates roughness or wrinkles

irons · presses · flattens · straightens · unfolds

Phrases
Family

wrinkle, wrinkled, wrinkly, unwrinkled, wrinkling, unwrinkle, wrinkliest, unwrinkling, wrinkle-free

Familiarity
Top 10,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G