Definitions for crimpy

crimpy crimp·y

Spelling: [krim-pee]
IPA: /ˈkrɪm pi/

Crimpy is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 83 anagrams from letters in crimpy (cimpry).

Definitions for crimpy

adjective

  1. having a crimped form or appearance.
  2. South Midland U.S. (of weather) cold and disagreeable.

Origin of crimpy

First recorded in 1885-90; crimp1 + -y1

Examples for crimpy

Molly was six years old; a plump, roly-poly little girl with long, crimpy golden hair and great blue eyes.

I could expect "crimpy" weather, and every moment of delay increased the frigid hardships of the journey.

Anxiety showed itself nakedly in his yellow-brown eyes, and there were wrinkles in his low forehead just below the crimpy hair.

He was middle-aged, with black, thick, crimpy hair and beard.

It usually goes with blonde or red, or else crimpy, and what I dislike about red hair is the freckles—you can almost count on 'em!

Word Value for crimpy
Scrable

15

Words with friends

17

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