"ruckly" meaning in All languages combined

See ruckly on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more ruckly [comparative], most ruckly [superlative]
Etymology: From ruckle + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ruckle|y}} ruckle + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} ruckly (comparative more ruckly, superlative most ruckly)
  1. Wrinkly or bumpy. Synonyms: rugose, wrinkly, wrinkled Synonyms (wrinkly): bewrinkled
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