crimped
Pressed into waves
Crimped describes something pressed into small folds, waves, or ridges.
Hair that has been crimped shows tight, zigzag waves: She crimped her hair for the party.
Metal or pastry edges are crimped by pinching or pressing to seal or decorate: crimped pie crust.
Crimped wire or cable has been compressed to form a connection.
The word suggests artificial shaping—something bent from its natural form.
Having pressed folds
- gatheredBrought into one place
- shirredGathered by parallel stitching
- ruffledDisturbed or trimmed ornamentally
- tuckedFolded or pushed in
smocked · ruched · accordion · pintucked · fluted · corrugated · crinkled · puckered
Formed into coils
- wavedMade a greeting motion
- coifArranged hair style
- texturedHaving tactile surface quality
- styledGiven a particular look
set · pinched · ridged · kinked · teased · volumized · bob · updo
Curved; also dishonest
- foldedBent upon itself
- pressedPushed or smoothed flat
- sealedClosed to prevent entry
- joinedLinked or united
connector · terminal · ferrule · pinched · deformed · flange · edging · seaming
Wound around itself
- pinchedStole or squeezed tightly
- texturedHaving tactile surface quality
- kinkedBent with tight curves
- stapleBasic dietary necessity
wool · synthetic · nylon · polyester · bulk · loft · yarn · filament
pleated
Having pressed folds
- gatheredBrought into one place
- shirredGathered by parallel stitching
- ruffledDisturbed or trimmed ornamentally
tucked · smocked · ruched · accordion · pintucked · fluted · corrugated · crinkled · puckered · darted
curled
Formed into coils
styled · set · pinched · ridged · kinked · teased · volumized · bob · updo · beehive
bent
Curved; also dishonest
joined · connector · terminal · ferrule · pinched · deformed · flange · edging · seaming · ductwork
twisted
Wound around itself
staple · wool · synthetic · nylon · polyester · bulk · loft · yarn · filament · processed
constrained
Forced into narrow limits
hampered · impeded · restricted · stifled · checked · inhibited · cramped · tight · constricted · bottlenecked
crimpedstraight
Not curved or crooked
straightened · smooth · smoothed · flat · uncrimped
crimpedfreed
Released from confinement
unrestricted · liberated · expanded · unhindered · boosted
crimpedstraightened
Made free of bends
smoothed · flattened · pressed flat · ironed · uncurled
- crimped hairHair pressed into waves
- put a crimp inTo impede or thwart
- putting a crimp inInterfering with plans
- crimping ironHeated hair-waving device
- hair crimperTool for zigzag texture