crumpled

[kruhm-puhld]

adjective

1. rumpled; wrinkled; crushed.

2. bent in a spiral curve.

   a crumpled ram's horn.

Other Word Forms

• uncrumpled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of crumpled¹

1275–1325; Middle English; variant of crimpled, past participle of crimple

Example Sentences

Smith appeared to lose consciousness almost instantly but Jackson then mounted the crumpled wrestler and punched him in the head and face more than 20 times, according to the video.

From Los Angeles Times

On a play-action pass, Chargers running back Najee Harris crumpled to the turf before the fake handoff could fully develop, immediately grabbing his left ankle and tossing aside his helmet in pain.

From Los Angeles Times

"I just remember from the far side of the net, her face crumpled," the duchess later recalled.

From BBC

Footage shared on social media showed the crumpled yellow funicular overturned on the cobblestone street and people running from the area as smoke filled the air.

From BBC

It was just after 18:00 on Wednesday when a carriage on Lisbon's famous Gloria funicular came around the bend of a steep cobblestoned street, crashed into a building, and crumpled, an eyewitness said.

From BBC