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crimped

ADJECTIVE
curly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
coiled curled fuzzy kinky wavy
WEAK
convoluted corkscrew crimpy crinkling crinkly crisp curling frizzed frizzy looped permed spiralled waved waving winding wound
Antonyms
STRONGEST
straight
ADJECTIVE
frizzy
Synonyms
WEAK
frizzly kinky
ADJECTIVE
frustrated
Synonyms
STRONG
balked crabbed cramped defeated discontented discouraged disheartened embittered foiled irked stonewalled stymied
WEAK
fouled-up hung up on resentful through the mill ungratified unsated unslaked up the wall
Antonyms
WEAK
encourage fulfilled inspirited stimulated uplifted
ADJECTIVE
kinky
Synonyms
STRONGEST
curled curly
WEAK
coiled frizzed frizzled frizzy permed twisted waved wavy
Antonyms
WEAK
straight unkinked
ADVERB
crinkly
Synonyms
WEAK
crinkled curly sinuous wrinkled

Example Sentences

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Mortgage rates have remained high, and home prices in many markets in the South are falling amid crimped demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Agriculture will feel the pinch for longer, and liquefied-natural gas will be crimped for years because of damaged infrastructure in major producer Qatar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The stock has dropped 12% over the past year amid worries about a slowdown in consumer spending that has crimped sales growth in the company’s beauty and healthcare segments.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

The company has been using the round, pie-shape sandwich with distinct crimped edges since 1996.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

He crimped the wire with his pliers and ripped off a sleeve of insulation, revealing the shining copper core.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi