pruny

English

Etymology

prune +‎ -y

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -uːni

Adjective

pruny (comparative more pruny, superlative most pruny)

(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

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