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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

Both products are disc-shaped peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with crimped edges that are kept in the freezer.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

Then he crimped his face as though I were odious and snorted, “Phew!”

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin

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