wrinklings

Fabric fold formations

Wrinklings are small wrinkles or the process of forming them.

The word appears in descriptions of texture or aging: The wrinklings around her eyes deepened when she smiled.

It can also refer to instances of wrinkling fabric or skin: repeated wrinklings of the nose in disgust.

skin

creased

Bearing pressed lines

sagging · leathery · weathered · puckered · etched · grooved · crepey · time-worn · sun-damaged · papery

texture

corrugated

Formed into parallel folds

bumpy · uneven · grooved · dimpled · textured · embossed · rough · puckered · ruffled · undulating

aging

elderly

Advanced in age

time-worn · vintage · senior · veteran · elder · maturation · longevity · retirement · pensioner · octogenarian

wisdom

sage

Wisdom keeper or seasoning

discernment · seasoned · venerable · maturity · perspective · reflection · learned · time-tested · worldly · sagacity

fabric

creased

Bearing pressed lines

puckered · gathered · bunched · folded · crushed · ruffled · linen · silk · cotton · ironing

Opposites
surface texture process

wrinklingssmoothings

Acts of eliminating roughness

flattenings · ironings · pressings · smoothening · evenings

aging appearance

wrinklingssmoothings

Acts of eliminating roughness

rejuvenations · tightenings · restorations · renewals · plumpings

Phrases
Family

wrinkling, unwrinkling

Familiarity
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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G