crumpled

UK
/ˈkrʌmpəld/
US
/ˈkrʌmpəld/

Translations

crumpledadjective
more crumpled
Comp.
most crumpled
Super.
UK
/ˈkrʌmpəld/
US
/ˈkrʌmpəld/
froisséSe dit surtout d’un papier ou d’un tissu couvert de plis.
She handed me a crumpled piece of paper with the address on it.
Elle m’a tendu un morceau de papier froissé avec l’adresse dessus.
cabosséPour un objet déformé ou écrasé après un choc.
The front panel of the car was crumpled after the collision.
Le panneau avant de la voiture était cabossé après la collision.
Additional translations
chiffonnéS’emploie aussi pour une apparence négligée ou fatiguée.
crumpleverb

crumpled

Past Simple

crumpled
Past Simple
crumpled
Past Participle
crumpling
Gerund
UK
/ˈkrʌmpəl/
US
/ˈkrʌmpəl/
She crumpled the letter into a ball and threw it in the trash.
Elle a froissé la lettre en boule et l’a jetée à la poubelle.
The old building crumpled under the weight of the heavy snow.
Le vieil immeuble s'est effondré sous le poids de la neige lourde.
Additional translations
chiffonnerSe dit surtout du papier, du tissu ou d’un vêtement.
se déformerEmploi plus général, notamment pour les matériaux ou les structures.

Definitions

crumpledadjective
Having wrinkles or folds; not smooth.
She handed me a crumpled piece of paper with the address on it.
Appearing disheveled or untidy.
His crumpled appearance suggested he had just woken up.
Bent or crushed out of shape, especially as the result of pressure or impact.
The front panel of the car was crumpled after the collision.
crumpleverb
To crush something, typically paper or fabric, into a compact mass.
She crumpled the letter into a ball and threw it in the trash.
To collapse or fall down suddenly.
The old building crumpled under the weight of the heavy snow.
To cause something to become wrinkled or creased.
He crumpled his shirt by sitting on it for too long.