pruny

English

Alternative forms

• pruney

Etymology

From 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.

2. Resembling prunes, prune-like.

   It has a pruney flavor.

3. Of, or pertaining to, prunes.

   full of pruney goodness

Synonyms

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