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- 18-Aug-2009, 04:53 #1
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"a wrinkled shirt" and "a rumpled shirt" Hello.
1. a wrinkled shirt
2. a rumpled shirt
These two mean the same thing, don't they?
- 18-Aug-2009, 05:05 #2
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Teacher Re: "a wrinkled shirt" and "a rumpled shirt" I ususally say "wrinkled". I don't know if I've ever said "rumpled". They mean the same thing. Saying "my shirt is rumpled" sounds kind of funny to me for some reason. I don't know why. It is correct, though. There's no problem with saying "my shirt is rumpled".
Originally Posted by Daruma 
Hello.
1. a wrinkled shirt
2. a rumpled shirt
These two mean the same thing, don't they?
- 18-Aug-2009, 05:53 #3
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Teacher Re: "a wrinkled shirt" and "a rumpled shirt" Dear Daruma: Originally Posted by Daruma Hello.
1. a wrinkled shirt
2. a rumpled shirt
These two mean the same thing, don't they?
They mean basically the same thing.
To my ear 'rumpled' has the connotation of being creased and disordered through wear. ('He had a rumpled look after spending a sleepless night on the train.')
'Wrinkled,' on the other hand, means creased in an untidy way.
Also, skin can be wrinkled, but not rumpled.
I hope this is helpful,
Petra
