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wrinkly
(wrin¦kly)
Pronunciation:
/ˈrɪŋkli/
adjective
(
wrinklier
,
wrinkliest
)
having many lines or folds:
her thin, wrinkly face
noun
(also
wrinklie
)
(
plural
wrinklies
)
British
informal
,
derogatory
an old person:
none of the wrinklies looked pleased to see their visitors
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