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puckered

UK
/ˈpʌk.əd/
US
/ˈpʌk.ɚd/
puckered up
puckered up

Translations

puckeredadjective
more puckered
Comp.
most puckered
Super.
UK
/ˈpʌk.əd/
US
/ˈpʌk.ɚd/
The old man's puckered face showed years of wisdom.
Сморщенное лицо старика показывало годы мудрости.
She wore a puckered dress that looked very elegant.
Она носила складчатое платье, которое выглядело очень элегантно.
Synonyms
crinkled
creased
wrinkled
furrowed
gathered
puckerverb

puckered

Past Simple

puckered
Past Simple
puckered
Past Participle
puckering
Gerund
UK
/ˈpʌk.ə/
US
/ˈpʌk.ɚ/
She puckered her lips before applying lipstick.
Она морщила губы перед нанесением помады.
собираться в складки
The fabric puckered after washing.
Ткань собралась в складки после стирки.
Additional translations
сморщить
наморщить
Synonyms
crumple
crease
furrow
gather
wrinkle
puckerpast participle

puckered

Used attributively to describe something that has become wrinkled or gathered, e.g., "puckered lips".

Definitions

puckeredadjective
Having small folds or wrinkles, often as a result of being gathered or contracted.
The puckered fabric of the dress added a unique texture to the design.
Wrinkled, tightened, or drawn together into small folds, especially of the lips or skin.
He kissed her with puckered lips.
puckerverb
To contract into folds or wrinkles; to draw or gather into small wrinkles or folds.
She puckered her lips as she prepared to blow a kiss.
To become wrinkled or constricted.
The fabric puckered after being washed in hot water.
puckerpast participle
Wrinkled or gathered into small folds.
The tailor smoothed the puckered seam with an iron.
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