crimpy

adjective

Definition of crimpynext
as in wavy

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  1. wavy
  2. kinky
  3. frizzy
  4. curly
  5. waved
Adjective
  • It’s tied off near her waist, and the ends of her hair flow for at least another wavy foot.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Like the wavy structures of a coral reef, layered deposits in the Arabia Terra region of Mars showcase the planet's strange beauty and even stranger past.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of wavy
Adjective
  • All the while, a clean-up crew led by Drew Starkey’s kinky, idiosyncratic hit man Cyrus follows close behind, but this is a third, more vestigial movie, which only distracts from the main event.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
  • After all, this was the group that played a free show at a mental institution in 1978, the band whose frontman would wear kinky boots on Late Night With Conan O’Brien.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of kinky
Adjective
  • Of all the wigs Padilla has donned in her 100-plus sketches, Kathy’s frizzy, light brown mop is a favorite, too.
    — Lucy Feldman, Time, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Below, how to fix frizzy hair—a step-by-step routine for smoother, shinier strands, plus the formulas to give your style staying power.
    — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of frizzy
Adjective
  • Charismatic, handsome and crowned with a mop of curly dark-blond hair, Gortner springboarded from his appearance in the documentary to a prolific acting career that included roles in 15 feature films and more than 20 TV series.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Half-up, half-down goddess braids One of the classic ways to keep your box braids out of your face, half-up, half-down hairstyles, which are especially stunning on curly goddess styles.
    — Eden Stuart, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of curly
Adjective
  • The small, but spirited, Peruvian fan group in the north stands banged its drums and waved flags, finally able to be part of the party.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026
  • Outside, a cluster of demonstrators held signs and waved flags on the perimeter of courthouse property.
    — CBS Texas Staff, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Definition of waved
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“Crimpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crimpy. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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