Past tense of wrinkle
regular verb
The past tense of wrinkle is wrinkled. The past participle is also wrinkled.
Forms of wrinkle
| Base form (V1) | wrinkle /ˈɹɪŋkl̩/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | wrinkled /ˈɹɪŋkl̩d/ |
| Past participle (V3) | wrinkled /ˈɹɪŋkl̩d/ |
| Present participle | wrinkling |
| Third person singular | wrinkles |
Wrinkled in a sentence
- It was a pity nobody saw the display in the empty street, where the auroral breeze wrinkled a large luminous puddle, making of the telephone wires reflected in it illegible lines of black zigzags.1957 March 7, Vladimir Nabokov, chapter 4.9, in Pnin, Heinemann, page 110
- With his wrinkled, uneven face, the actor always seemed to play the heavy in films.From the entry heavy
- As the ocean receded from the beach it left the sand appearing wrinkled.From the entry wrinkled
- The envelope flap seemed curiously wrinkled.From the entry flap
- As she pored over the company's bewildering tax documents, she furrowed her brows, wrinkled her nose, and began to frown her befuddlement.From the entry furrow
Meaning of wrinkle
- noun A small furrow, ridge or crease in an otherwise smooth surface.
- noun A line or crease in the skin, especially when caused by age or fatigue.
- noun A fault, imperfection or bug especially in a new system or product; typically, they will need to be ironed out.
Questions about the past tense of wrinkle
- What is the past tense of wrinkle?
- The past tense of wrinkle is wrinkled.
- What is the past participle of wrinkle?
- The past participle of wrinkle is wrinkled.
- Is wrinkle a regular or irregular verb?
- Wrinkle is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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