Definitions
- Describing something that has been crushed or flattened into a ball or irregular shape. - Referring to a piece of paper or fabric that has been wrinkled or creased due to being handled or stored improperly. - Talking about a physical object that has been damaged or deformed due to pressure or force.
- Describing something that has small, fine wrinkles or creases on its surface. - Referring to a piece of paper or fabric that has been folded or bent in a specific way, resulting in small, regular creases. - Talking about a physical object that has a textured or uneven surface with small folds or ridges.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a change in the appearance of an object.
- 2Both words can be used to describe paper or fabric.
- 3Both words are associated with a lack of smoothness or uniformity.
What is the difference?
- 1Shape: Crumpled implies a more irregular and haphazard shape, while crinkled suggests a more uniform and intentional shape.
- 2Cause: Crumpled is often caused by pressure or force, while crinkled is often caused by folding or bending.
- 3Texture: Crumpled implies a rougher texture, while crinkled implies a smoother texture with small, regular creases.
- 4Intensity: Crumpled suggests a more severe or extreme change in appearance, while crinkled suggests a more subtle or minor change.
- 5Connotation: Crumpled can suggest damage or destruction, while crinkled can suggest a deliberate or intentional effect.
Remember this!
Crumpled and crinkled both describe a change in the appearance of an object, but they differ in their shape, cause, texture, intensity, and connotation. Crumpled implies a more irregular and haphazard shape caused by pressure or force, with a rougher texture and a more severe or extreme change in appearance. In contrast, crinkled suggests a more uniform and intentional shape caused by folding or bending, with a smoother texture and a more subtle or minor change in appearance.
