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pleated

[/ˈpliːtɪd/]
adjective
pregueado
1. Having folds or creases formed by folding fabric and pressing or stitching it in place
She wore a pleated skirt to the school dance.
Ela usava uma saia pregueada para a festa da escola.
2. Characterized by or marked with pleats
The pleated curtains hung elegantly from the ceiling.
As cortinas pregueadas penduradas elegantemente do teto.
Synonyms
foldedcreasedtucked
Antonyms
flatsmoothunfolded

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pregueado
Most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
pregueado
Standard term used in European Portuguese
General
franzido
Alternative term meaning gathered or wrinkled

Related Idioms & Phrases

pleated skirt
pleated pants
pleated trousers
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