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runzlig

wrinkled (especially of aged skin)

adjective RUNT-slikh Rare
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Usage Note

Runzlig is the everyday adjective for wrinkled skin associated with old age — runzlige Hände, ein runzliges Gesicht. It is somewhat more informal than gerunzelt and typically applied to persons rather than objects.

Examples

"Die runzligen Hände der alten Frau erzählten von einem langen, harten Leben."

Natural Translation

The wrinkled hands of the old woman told of a long, hard life.

Literal Translation

The wrinkled hands of the old woman told of a long hard life.

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