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- [krees]
- /kris/
- /kriːst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [krees]
- /kris/
Definitions of creased word
- adjective creased marked by creases and wrinkles 3
- adjective creased (of a person's face or skin) displaying furrows and wrinkles 3
- noun creased a ridge or groove produced in anything by folding, heat, pressure, etc.; fold; furrow. 1
- noun creased a wrinkle, especially one on the face. 1
- noun creased the straight, vertical edge or line produced in the front and back of trousers, especially men's trousers, by pressing, as with a steam presser or iron. 1
- noun creased Ice Hockey. the marked rectangular area in front of each goal cage, into which an offensive player can skate only if that player has the puck, if the puck is already within the area, or if the goalie is absent. 1
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Origin of creased
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English creeste, crest, apparently special use of crest
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Parts of speech for Creased
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creased popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
creased usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for creased
adjective creased
- wrinkled — a small furrow or crease in the skin, especially of the face, as from aging or frowning.
- wrinkly — having wrinkles or tending to wrinkle; creased; puckery: a wrinkly material.
- crinkly — A crinkly object has many small creases or folds in it or in its surface.
- lined — a thickness of glue, as between two veneers in a sheet of plywood.
- crumpled — creased
Antonyms for creased
adjective creased
- smooth — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
Top questions with creased
- what does a creased earlobe mean?
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