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crimpy

[ krim-pee ]

adjective

, crimp·i·er, crimp·i·est.
  1. having a crimped crimp form or appearance.
  2. South Midland U.S. (of weather) cold and disagreeable.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of crimpy1

First recorded in 1885–90; crimp 1 + -y 1
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Example Sentences

Anxiety showed itself nakedly in his yellow-brown eyes, and there were wrinkles in his low forehead just below the crimpy hair.

I could expect "crimpy" weather, and every moment of delay increased the frigid hardships of the journey.

It usually goes with blonde or red, or else crimpy, and what I dislike about red hair is the freckles—you can almost count on 'em!

Molly was six years old; a plump, roly-poly little girl with long, crimpy golden hair and great blue eyes.

He was middle-aged, with black, thick, crimpy hair and beard.

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