faltig

wrinkled

adjective FAL-tikh Rare

Origin: from Falte (fold, wrinkle)

Also means

creased

Usage Note

faltig means full of folds or wrinkles, from Falte. Used for aged skin or crumpled fabric: ein faltiges Gesicht. The prefixed zerknittert is stronger for paper or cloth.

Examples

"Die Großmutter hatte ein freundliches, faltiges Gesicht."

Natural Translation

The grandmother had a friendly, wrinkled face.

Literal Translation

The grandmother had a friendly, wrinkled face.

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