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creaseproof

creaseproof

5.2
Fabric that does not get wrinkled easily
  • adjective
  • /ˈkriːspruːf/
translation icon : resistente a las arrugas
  • This shirt is made from creaseproof fabric, making it perfect for travel.

Examples

  • The creaseproof pants stayed smooth even after a long day of wear.

  • The creaseproof dress looked fresh and tidy after hours of sitting in my suitcase.

  • She prefers buying creaseproof clothing to minimize ironing.

  • This shirt is creaseproof and perfect for travel.

  • I love wearing creaseproof fabrics for work.

  • He chose creaseproof shirts for his business trips to always look polished.

  • These creaseproof trousers are great for meetings because they maintain their shape.

Synonyms

unwrinkled
vscreaseproof
1 3.0

Smooth and flat without lines or folds

emphasizes lasting resistance to wrinkles rather than present smoothness
creaseless
vscreaseproof
1 4.6

A fabric that stays smooth and free of wrinkles

focuses on preventing folds rather than just being currently smooth
crease-resistant
vscreaseproof
4.1

Clothes or fabric that do not wrinkle easily

has identical meaning but uses a different word form
wrinkle-resistant
vscreaseproof
3.7

Cloth that does not crease easily and stays smooth after wear or washing

shares the same resistance meaning but uses another word form
wrinkleproof
vscreaseproof
3.7

Material that stays smooth and does not crease

describes inherent resistance rather than being specifically treated
uncreased
vscreaseproof
3.5

Smooth with no folds or wrinkles

refers to resisting folds rather than the immediate smooth condition
wrinkleless
vscreaseproof
4.6

Cloth or skin that is smooth and has no folds

highlights prevention of wrinkles rather than absolute smoothness now

How Wrinkled

creaseproof
5.2
creaseless
1 4.6

Surface Forms

creaseproof positive

Morphology

creaseproof = crease + proof (transparent) = crease + proof

The meaning is directly derived from 'crease' + the productive combining element '-proof' meaning 'resistant to', so learners can infer 'resistant to creases'.

Etymology

Creaseproof joins two simple English words: crease (a 'fold' or 'wrinkle') and proof (as in waterproof, meaning 'resistant to' or 'not affected by'). So creaseproof describes fabric that does not get folds or wrinkles easily.