crimpy

adjective

Definition of crimpynext
as in wavy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crimpy
  1. wavy
  2. kinky
  3. frizzy
  4. curly
  5. waved
Adjective
  • The food at the elegant Waterside Restaurant, whose walls, carpets and curtains are appealingly decorated with wavy designs, is top-notch.
    James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Photo: Stephen Kent Johnson The Bathroom: The wavy custom shelf is Lawson’s design, painted in RL-16.
    Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of wavy
Adjective
  • The content of those sexts was kinky, which added another layer to Monica’s feelings of betrayal.
    Myisha Battle, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Erotica of all varieties — gay, straight, kinky and theoretical — is on glorious display at this year’s Venice Film Festival, with plenty of sizzling action onscreen and little of it gratuitous.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2024
Definition of kinky
Adjective
  • Hair can be naturally frizzy, as is the case with curls, coils, and waves, since these tend to be dry.
    Deanna Pai, Vogue, 14 July 2024
  • Phillips, with baggy clothes and a frizzy ponytail, was a near-constant presence in the courtroom, but rarely said a word to Harrison.
    Gina Barton, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
Definition of frizzy
Adjective
  • The one-minute clip, part of the brand’s 28-year-old Generations campaign, featured a handsome young man—early 30s, curly brown hair—at a rooftop party in a city that looked a lot like New York.
    Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The young girl rocks her signature curly hair and a pair of black glasses in the snapshot.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of curly
Adjective
  • Imagine snorkeling with playful sea lions, walking alongside giant tortoises, and watching the famous blue-footed boobies dance right in front of you or the waved albatross performing their (goofy-looking) mating ritual.
    Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
  • On April 17 at Columbia University, demonstrators on campus formed an encampment and waved flags and signs showing solidarity with Palestinians.
    Dylan Wickman, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2024
Definition of waved
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“Crimpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crimpy. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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