crinkly

crinkly
crin|kly [ˈkrıŋkli] adj
1.) having a lot of small lines or folds
She looked fondly at his crinkly face.
He smiled his nice, crinkly smile.
The paper was brown and crinkly at the edges.
2.) hair that is crinkly is stiff and curly
He had blue eyes and crinkly fair hair.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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  • Crinkly — Crin kly ( kl?), a. Having crinkles; wavy; wrinkly. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • crinkly — UK [ˈkrɪŋk(ə)lɪ] / US adjective Word forms crinkly : adjective crinkly comparative crinklier superlative crinkliest 1) something that is crinkly has a lot of crinkles in it 2) crinkly hair is rough and curly …   English dictionary

  • crinkly — [[t]krɪ̱ŋkli[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A crinkly object has many small creases or folds in it or in its surface. ...her big crinkly face... Try Greek style crinkly olives for a richer flavour …   English dictionary

  • crinkly — crin|kly [ krıŋkli ] adjective 1. ) something that is crinkly has a lot of crinkles in it 2. ) crinkly hair is rough and curly …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • crinkly — adjective 1 having many thin folds: Andrew stared at the old man s crinkly face. 2 hair that is crinkly is stiff and curly crinkliness noun (U) …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • crinkly —    old or an old person    As wrinkled as a wrinkly:     ... there was no sign of the yachting capped assholes or bejewelled crinkly women. (Bryson, 1991, describing shops on Capri out of season) …   How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

  • crinkly — adjective a stiff, crinkly fabric Syn: wrinkled, wrinkly, crinkled, creased, crumpled, rumpled, crimped, corrugated, fluted, puckered, furrowed; wavy …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • crinkly — crinkle ► VERB ▪ form small creases or wrinkles. ► NOUN ▪ a small crease or wrinkle. DERIVATIVES crinkly adjective. ORIGIN related to CRINGE(Cf. ↑cringe) …   English terms dictionary

  • crinkly — adjective see crinkle II …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • crinkly — /kring klee/, adj., crinklier, crinkliest. 1. having crinkles. 2. making a rustling noise. [1820 30; CRINKLE + Y1] * * * …   Universalium

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