CEFR B2

creased

adjective

Meaning

Marked by lines or folds made by crushing or pressing a material.

Examples

The old map was so heavily creased that it was difficult to read the names of the towns.
She smoothed out the creased paper before placing it into the envelope.

Synonyms: wrinkled, rumpled, crinkled, puckered

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creased (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /kriːst/

Definition

Marked by lines or folds made by crushing or pressing a material.

Examples

The old map was so heavily creased that it was difficult to read the names of the towns.
She smoothed out the creased paper before placing it into the envelope.
His forehead creased in concentration as he tried to solve the complex puzzle.

How to Use creased

creased with (prepositional phrase): describing a face showing a specific emotion — "His face was creased with laughter."
heavily creased (collocation): having many deep folds — "The paper was heavily creased from being folded so many times."

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