† wrinklinglyadv.
Obsolete. rare.
In a tortuous or curving manner; sinuously.
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the world > space > shape > curvature > series of curves > [adverb] > in many or winding curves
wrinklingly1387
cringle-crangle1781
crinkle-crankle1804
vermicularly1812
flexuously1846
sinuously1847
meanderingly1865
serpentiningly1871
sinuosely1874
sinuous1885
meandrically1886
1387 J. Trevisa tr. R. Higden Polychron. (MS. Tiberius D. vii) i. xxx. f. 29 Laborintus ys an hous..wiþ turnynges & wyndynges so dyuerslych & so wrynklynglych [Rolls ed. I. 313: wrynkyngliche] ywroȝt [etc.].
1615 H. Crooke Μικροκοσμογραϕια iii. 157 In olde women..sometimes,..they [sc.breasts] are knit wrink [l] ingly vpward.
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