creasy

American  

[kree-see] / ˈkri si /

adjective

creasier, creasiest

1. full of creases.

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Etymology

Origin of creasy

First recorded in 1855–60; crease + -y ¹

Example Sentences

In “Man on Fire,” the intense, angry and vengeful Creasy is protecting Poe from a multilayered criminal conspiracy in Rio de Janeiro and can’t seem to keep her in tow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

That we will glimpse a gentler, healthier Creasy?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

The petite and potent Alice Braga—as Melo, the savvy Rio native who helps Creasy get around the city and Poe navigate her grief—is a bridge between worlds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Quinnell’s first two novels about former French Foreign Legion soldier John Creasy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

—Henry V. The battle of Saratoga is included by Sir Edward Creasy among his fifteen decisive battles which have, by their result, affected the history of the world.

From Hero Tales from American History by Roosevelt, Theodore