creasyadj.
/ˈkriːsi/, U.S. /ˈkrisi/ Full of creases.
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the world > space > shape > unevenness > projection or prominence > corrugation > [adjective] > wrinkled or creased
rivelledlOE
hirpleda1400
runkleda1400
rimpleda1425
wrimpledc1430
crimpled1440
frumpledc1440
runkle?1440
ruscledc1440
crumple1523
wrinkled?1523
creased1545
pursy1552
shrivelled1565
wrinkly1573
crumpled1577
ruffed1578
scrimpledc1590
wrizzled1590
wimpled1599
rucked1600
puckered1606
cappard1608
wrinkleful1608
plighty1615
yfrouncta1643
puggered1653
caperated1657
wreathed1657
pursed1676
crinkly1750
runkly1772
wrinkling1791
ruckya1825
puckery1830
creasy1858
seamy1874
crinkle1886
kinkled1890
bumfled1943
1858 M. Oliphant Laird of Norlaw I. 168 Chairs..covered with chintz..which did not fit on well, and looked creasy and disorderly.
1864 Ld. Tennyson Enoch Arden in Enoch Arden, etc. 41 The babe..rear'd his creasy arms.
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