Meaning & use
Crepey
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informal: having a thin, finely wrinkled texture resembling crepe fabric or paper, typically used to describe skin.
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The lotion claims to reduce crepey skin around the eyes.
Sun exposure over the years had left her arms looking crepey.
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Derived from "crepe," a fabric or paper with a characteristically crinkled surface; also spelled "crepey" or "crêpey."
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