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- US Pronunciation
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- [krim-pee]
- /ˈkrɪm pi/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [krim-pee]
- /ˈkrɪm pi/
Definitions of crimpy word
- adjective crimpy having small folds or waves; curly 3
- adjective crimpy having a crimped form or appearance. 1
- adjective crimpy South Midland U.S. (of weather) cold and disagreeable. 1
- noun crimpy Having a crimped appearance; frizzly. 1
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Origin of crimpy
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; crimp1 + -y1
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Parts of speech for Crimpy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crimpy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
crimpy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crimpy
adj crimpy
- fuzzy — of the nature of or resembling fuzz: a soft, fuzzy material.
- wavy — curving alternately in opposite directions; undulating: a wavy course; wavy hair.
- kinky — full of kinks; closely twisted: a kinky wire.
- convoluted — If you describe a sentence, idea, or system as convoluted, you mean that it is complicated and difficult to understand.
- crinkly — A crinkly object has many small creases or folds in it or in its surface.
Antonyms for crimpy
adj crimpy
- straight — without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.
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