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

There was the emerald ring, with the tissue paper carelessly crumpled around it!

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She crumpled her pretend invitation to Simon and put a fresh sheet of paper on the blotter.

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Instead, his gaze drifted over Michael’s shoulder and landed on Jamar Prince, who was walking toward them holding three Butterfingers and a crumpled receipt.

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There are crumpled signs for hospital departments strewn on the ground and medical records drying on a tarpaulin between the admin offices.

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Buildings in Whitehouse were destroyed or crumpled, with corrugated roofs strewn across the ground.

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