Pruny
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Pruny is an adjective meaning (informal) (Of skin) wrinkled, especially in reference to the rugosity of digits soaked in water.
Meaning
(informal) (Of skin) wrinkled, especially in reference to the rugosity of digits soaked in water.
More Meanings
- Resembling prunes, prune-like.
- Of, or pertaining to, prunes.
Example Sentences
It has a pruney flavor.
full of pruney goodness
The schoolmarm came to an abrupt stop in her arithmetic quizzing, her face set into a pruny scowl that looked to be permanent.
Word Forms
- pruney
Synonyms for pruny
Depending on context, synonyms include bewrinkled, rugose, wrinkly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wrinkled, rugous, rimpled, ruckly, wrinkledy, pruney.
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