wrinkle

A small line in the skin, often appearing as people get older.

• She has a wrinkle on her forehead.
• His smile revealed wrinkles around his eyes.
• Does this cream really reduce wrinkles?

Similar words: line, crease

Common phrases: a deep wrinkle, wrinkle cream, forehead wrinkle

A small fold or raised line on a surface that should be smooth.

• There is a wrinkle in my shirt.
• Iron the dress to remove the wrinkles.
• A tiny wrinkle spoiled the smooth paper surface.

Similar words: crease, fold

Common phrases: a wrinkle in something, remove a wrinkle, wrinkle in fabric

A small problem in a plan, product, or system that needs fixing.

• There is one wrinkle in the plan.
• We fixed the last few wrinkles before launch.
• A technical wrinkle delayed the new service.

Similar words: problem, snag, flaw, bug

Common phrases: a small wrinkle, wrinkle in something, iron out wrinkles

To make small folds or lines in something smooth, such as cloth or skin.

• Do not wrinkle your shirt.
• She wrinkled her nose at the smell.
• He wrinkled his forehead as he read.

Similar words: crease, crumple

Opposites: smooth

Common phrases: wrinkle your nose, wrinkle your brow, wrinkle a shirt

To become uneven or develop small folds or lines.

• This fabric wrinkles easily.
• My fingers wrinkled after a long bath.
• The wet paper began to wrinkle.

Similar words: crease, pucker

Common phrases: wrinkle easily, begin to wrinkle, wrinkle in water

For skin to develop lasting lines as a person gets older.

• Skin can wrinkle with age.
• His face has wrinkled over the years.
• Too much sun may cause skin to wrinkle earlier.

Common phrases: skin can wrinkle, wrinkle with age, begin to wrinkle