Creasy

/ˈkɹiːsi/ · adjective

Meaning

Full of creases..

Definitions by Sense

1. Full of creases.
2. (mainly Southern US) Denoting any of several related species of edible, commonly wild, greens, especially upland cress or winter cress.

Example Sentences

Mrs. Glegg had on her fuzziest front, and garments which appeared to have had a recent resurrection from rather a creasy form of burial;

And o’er her second father stoopt a girl, [...] and from her lifted hand Dangled a length of ribbon and a ring To tempt the babe, who rear’d his creasy arms, Caught at and ever miss’d it, and they laugh’d:

He searched there a day and half a night, pulling all the soiled, creasy old papers out of the drawers and pigeon-holes before he would answer his wife's inquiries as to what he had lost.

[...] the store has created an ­exclusive fabric that looks like 100% linen but has (invisible) polyester in it. It’s ­washable, less creasy and easier to iron.

Creasy greens are amazingly versatile when it comes to brightening up winter fare. You can try them in any recipe that calls for watercress or cooked spinach.

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• creasier
• creasiest

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