Rivelled

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

  1. To undergo a process of forming creases or a wrinkled texture, usually in skin or various surfaces
  2. Exhibiting a condition marked by lines or folds, generally from aging or dehydration
  3. To experience a transformation resulting in the presence of wrinkles or folds, commonly associated with skin or other materials

Etymology: "Rivelled" is the past participle of the verb "rivel," a variant of "shrivel" that appears in Middle English and means to wrinkle or contract into folds. Its earlier roots are uncertain, and the verb is probably related to the older "shrivel" family, which carries the same sense of crumpling or drying up.

Synonyms: wrinkled, crinkled, furrowed

Antonyms: smooth, unwrinkled, flat