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geknautscht

crumpled, scrunched up

adjective ge-KNOWTSHT Rare
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Usage Note

Geknautscht describes fabric or soft material that has been scrunched into a wrinkled mass — often used to describe the appearance of someone who has slept in their clothes or looks dishevelled.

Examples

"Er sah geknautscht und müde aus, als hätte er die Nacht auf einer Parkbank verbracht."

Natural Translation

He looked crumpled and tired as if he had spent the night on a park bench.

Literal Translation

He appeared crumpled and tired as if he had spent the night on a park bench.

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