Puckered

Pronunciation: /ˈpʌkərd/

Definitions of puckered

adjective having wrinkles or creases, usually in reference to skin or fabric

Example Sentences

A1 Her puckered lips showed she was about to cry.

A2 The old man's puckered face revealed years of hard work.

B1 The puckered fabric of the dress made it look old and worn.

B2 The puckered edges of the paper indicated it had been wet at some point.

C1 The puckered skin around her eyes showed her age, but also her wisdom.

C2 The puckered leather of the old book gave it a sense of history and importance.

Examples of puckered in a Sentence

formal The fabric puckered after being washed in hot water.

informal Her face puckered up in a frown when she heard the bad news.

slang I puckered my lips before giving my crush a kiss.

figurative The tension in the room puckered as the argument escalated.

Grammatical Forms of puckered

• past tense: puckered
• plural: puckered
• comparative: more puckered
• superlative: most puckered
• present tense: pucker
• future tense: will pucker
• perfect tense: have puckered
• continuous tense: is puckering
• singular: puckered
• positive degree: puckered
• infinitive: to pucker
• gerund: puckering
• participle: puckered

Origin and Evolution of puckered

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'puckered' originated from the Middle English word 'pokeren' which meant 'to pluck'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'puckered' shifted from 'to pluck' to 'to gather or contract into folds or wrinkles'.