Meaning of creasy | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Full of creases.
2. Denoting any of several related species of edible, commonly wild, greens, especially upland cress or winter cress.
   Southern-US, mainly

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Examples

“Mrs. Glegg had on her fuzziest front, and garments which appeared to have⟳ had a recent resurrection from rather a creasy form⟳ of burial;”

“And o’er her second father stoopt a girl, [...] and from her lifted hand Dangled a length of ribbon and a ring⟳ To tempt the babe, who rear’d his creasy arms, Caught at and ever miss’d it, and they laugh’d:”

“He searched there a day and half a night, pulling all the soiled, creasy old papers out of the drawers and pigeon-holes before he would answer⟳ his wife's inquiries as to what he had lost.”

“[...] the store has created an ­exclusive fabric that looks like⟳ 100% linen but has (invisible) polyester in it. It’s ­washable, less creasy and easier to iron⟳.”

“Creasy greens are amazingly versatile when it comes to brightening up winter fare. You can try⟳ them in any recipe that calls for watercress or cooked spinach.”

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