Synonyms of wrinkled

wrinkled 1 of 2

adjective

as in rumpled

Related Words

• rumpled
• disheveled
• shaggy
• messy
• disordered
• uncombed
• disarranged
• cluttered
• chaotic
• muddled
• confused
• mussed
• mussy
• shabby
• messed
• slatternly
• unkempt
• stained
• slovenly
• untidy
• blackened
• sloppy
• dowdy
• sleazy
• dingy
• soiled
• filthy
• grimy
• unclean
• frowsy
• blowsy
• dirty
• grubby
• sloven
• mucky
• slobby
• grungy
• spotted
• slobbish
• squalid
• scroungy
• foul
• sullied
• besmirched
• uncleanly
• scuzzy
• nasty

Dissimilar Words

• sharp
• dapper
• smart
• dashing
• spruce
• fashionable
• stylish
• chic
• neat
• combed
• modish
• groomed
• orderly
• tidy
• clean
• careful
• cleaned
• ordered
• fussy
• spotless
• stainless
• meticulous
• dolled up
• fastidious
• sparkling
• immaculate
• unsullied
• unsoiled
• cleanly

wrinkled

2 of 2

verb

past tense of wrinkle

1

as in furrowed

to develop creases or folds

if you don't fold clothes promptly after drying, they'll wrinkle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• furrowed
• creased
• folded
• crinkled
• crumpled
• rumpled
• doubled
• collapsed

2

as in crumpled

to create (as by crushing) an irregular mass of creases in

sitting down on the bedspread wrinkled it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crumpled
• scrunched
• folded
• crinkled
• rumpled
• creased
• puckered
• furrowed
• corrugated
• ruffled
• rippled
• pleated
• crisped
• rucked
• knit
• crimped
• contracted
• mussed (up)
• messed (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• flattened
• smoothed
• straightened
• ironed
• ironed out
• pressed
• smoothened
• uncrumpled
• unfolded
• evened
• tidied
• neatened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wrinkled

Adjective

Participants with wet but non-wrinkled fingers required significantly more force to maintain the same hold; their hands were working harder to do less. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

Yellowing leaves can indicate overwatering, while wrinkled leaves can point to underwatering. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026

Verb

Softer interpretations of the trench were ruched, pouffed and purposefully wrinkled. — Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

The formula contains mandelic acid (AHA) and Centella asiatica (CICA), which absorb deeply to boost skin cell turnover, helping skin look firmer and less wrinkled over time. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026

Choose grapes that are firm, plump, mold-free, and attached to fresh stems; avoid mushy, wrinkled, or brown grapes. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026

Crafted from quality linen, the dress has earned praise from shoppers for its high-quality fabric that’s easy to wash and doesn’t look overly wrinkled. — Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

Unfortunately, linen is well-known for being easily wrinkled, and proper washing is crucial to maintain the integrity of linen. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 July 2026

As gray and wrinkled as the bottom of a mummy’s foot, the Cyclops’ face is wonderfully askew, like he was stepped on by someone even bigger than him. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Her husband wrinkled his forehead, momentarily, as if trying to place her. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

My skin looked dry and wrinkled. — Sarah Miller, New Yorker, 20 June 2026