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plissé

noun, adjective·Advancedformaltechnical

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UK/ˈpliːseɪ/
US/pliːˈseɪ/

Meanings

  1. nouncountable or uncountabletechnical

    A fabric or garment with a permanent crinkled or pleated finish.

    Grammar: Can be countable (a plissé) or uncountable (made of plissé).

    Patterns

    • a plissé dress
    • made of plissé

    She wore a flowing plissé dress to the party.

    The designer used plissé to create a textured effect.

  2. adjectivebefore a nountechnical

    Having a pleated or crinkled texture, especially of fabric.

    Grammar: Used before a noun: plissé fabric, plissé skirt.

    Patterns

    • plissé fabric
    • plissé skirt

    The plissé fabric caught the light beautifully.

    She bought a plissé scarf to match her outfit.

Common combinations

plissé fabric
The plissé fabric is delicate and needs careful washing.
plissé dress
Her plissé dress was the talk of the evening.
plissé skirt
A plissé skirt adds elegance to any outfit.

Synonyms and how they differ

pleated
More general; pleated can refer to any pleats, while plissé specifically suggests a fine, crinkled texture.
crinkled
Focuses on the wrinkled appearance rather than the formal pleating technique.

Commonly confused: plissé or pleased?

plissé vs pleased

Sounds similar but means happy or satisfied; plissé refers to fabric texture.

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