crimpy

Full of waves

Crimpy describes something with crimps—small, tight waves or ridges.

Hair can be crimpy from braiding or a crimping iron.

Fabric, paper, or foil might have a crimpy texture from being folded or pressed.

The word suggests irregular, kinked waves rather than smooth curls: Her crimpy hair frizzed in the humidity.

texture

crinkled

Formed small wrinkles

wavyHaving gentle curves
rippledMoved in undulations
corrugatedFormed into parallel folds

puckered · ruffled · kinked · curled · zigzag · pleated · furrowed · grooved · bumpy · uneven

climbing

bouldering

Ropeless low-height climbing

pinchSqueeze with fingertips
sloperFitted pattern template
jugHandled pouring container

edge · pocket · beta · footwork · flash · project · send · grade · crux · dyno

grip

hold

Maintain in grasp

edgeBoundary or sharpness
pocketFabric compartment in clothing
pinchSqueeze with fingertips

sloper · contact · friction · purchase · lattice · pulley · tendon · finger · strength · endurance

Opposites

texture/shape of hair or fibers

Not curved or crooked

sleek · smooth · flat · uncrimped · silky

surface smoothness

crimpysmooth

Without roughness or difficulty

flat · sleek · even · uniform · unwrinkled

Phrases

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

Family

crimp, crimped, crimping, crimps, crimper

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