uncrumple
- adjective
- /ʌnˈkrʌmpəl/
- The uncrumpled napkins were stacked neatly on the table.
Examples
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The uncrumpled fabric looked brand new.
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He handed her an uncrumpled piece of paper for the application.
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After ironing, the shirt looked perfectly uncrumpled and ready to wear.
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After ironing, the shirt was uncrumpled and smooth.
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The freshly laundered shirt looked crisp and uncrumpled after being hung out to dry.
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She carefully tried to uncrumple the paper and make it look presentable for the meeting.
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After spending some time in the dryer, the clothes came out uncrumpled and ready to wear.
Synonyms
Smooth and flat without lines or folds
Skin that is smooth without lines or wrinkles
A fabric that stays smooth and free of wrinkles
Smooth with no folds or wrinkles
Cloth or skin that is smooth and has no folds
It has no wrinkles and looks neat
Very smooth skin without lines or creases
A surface that is smooth and even with no lines or wrinkles
Antonyms
How Crumpled
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Uncrumple comes from the prefix un- meaning 'not' or 'reverse' and the verb crumple meaning 'to fold into wrinkles', like the familiar word wrinkle. So uncrumple describes something that is 'smooth' or 'free from wrinkles'.