NYT Dictionary

CRIMPY

/ˈkɹɪmpi/
AdjectiveCRIMP-ycrimp-y · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018

Meaning

Having a crimped appearance; frizzly.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From crimp + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

corrugatedcrumpledfurrowedknittedknottedpuckeredpursedrippledruggedrugous

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2018.

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