adjective
crumpled
adjective
1
Squashed into creases and wrinkles; no longer smooth.
"He pulled a crumpled shirt out of his suitcase."
"She smoothed out the crumpled map on the table."
How to Use Crumpled
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something that has been scrunched up and left wrinkled, like paper or fabric.
Common pairings
crumpled paper
crumpled shirt
crumpled bed sheets
Word Forms
more crumpled comparative, most crumpled superlative
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