pruny

English

Etymology

prune +‎ -y

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -uːni

Adjective

pruny (comparative more pruny, superlative most pruny)

1. (informal) wrinkled, especially in reference to the rugosity of digits soaked in water.
   • 2013, Josh Rountree, Lon Prater, Alamo Rising:

     The schoolmarm came to an abrupt stop in her arithmetic quizzing, her face set into a pruny scowl that looked to be permanent.

Synonyms

• bewrinkled, rugose, wrinkly; see also Thesaurus:wrinkled