Crumpled Meaning in English
word · lemma: crumple
ˈkɹəmpəɫd
KRUM-puhld
kɹˈʌmpəld
KRUM-puhld
Definition
Something that is crumpled has been crushed or squeezed so that it has many folds, wrinkles, or lines and is no longer smooth.
Usage & Nuances
Most often describes paper, clothes, or soft materials. Can suggest carelessness (e.g., 'crumpled shirt'). Less commonly, can refer to facial expressions ('crumpled face'). Common collocations: 'crumpled paper', 'crumpled note', 'crumpled up'. Usually adjective or part participle form.
Spanish: arrugado - hecho un ovilloPortuguese (BR): amassadoPortuguese (PT): amassadoChinese (Simplified): 皱巴巴的 - 弄皱的Chinese (Traditional): 皺巴巴的 - 弄皺的Hindi: मसला हुआArabic: مجعد - مكرمشBengali: মচমচে - কুচকানোRussian: смятый - помятыйJapanese: くしゃくしゃのVietnamese: nhàu nát - nhăn nhúmKorean: 구겨진Turkish: buruşukUrdu: چپٹا ہوا - مڑا تڑا ہواIndonesian: kusut - remuk
Example Sentences
He threw the crumpled paper into the trash.
basic
She wore a crumpled shirt to work.
basic
A pile of crumpled clothes was on the floor.
basic
He handed me a crumpled note with his phone number.
natural
My face was all crumpled after crying so much.
natural
Don’t mind the crumpled receipts stuffed in my bag.
natural