Crinkly: meaning, definitions and examples
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crinkly
[ ˈkrɪŋkli ]
sound or texture
Having small, thin wrinkles or creases, often producing a rustling or crackling sound when touched or moved.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The crinkly paper made a loud noise when she unwrapped the gift.
- I love the crinkly texture of freshly washed bed sheets.
Translations
Translations of the word "crinkly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 enrugado
🇮🇳 झुर्रियों वाला
🇩🇪 knitterig
🇮🇩 keriput
🇺🇦 зморшкуватий
🇵🇱 pomarszczony
🇯🇵 しわのある
🇫🇷 ridulé
🇪🇸 arrugado
🇹🇷 kırışık
🇰🇷 주름진
🇸🇦 مجعد
🇨🇿 vrásčitý
🇸🇰 vrásčitý
🇨🇳 皱巴巴的
🇸🇮 naguban
🇮🇸 krumpuð
🇰🇿 әжімделген
🇬🇪 ნაოჭიანი
🇦🇿 qırışmış
🇲🇽 arrugado
Word origin
The word 'crinkly' is derived from the verb 'crinkle', which originated in the 17th century and is believed to be of imitative origin, imitating the sound or appearance of something wrinkled or creased. Over time, 'crinkly' has evolved to describe various textures, surfaces, and appearances that exhibit small, thin wrinkles or creases.
See also: crinkled.