NYT Dictionary
CRINKLY
/ˈkrɪŋkliː/AdjectiveNounCRIN-klycrin-kly · 2 syllablesGrade 4
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
That crinkles.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree English crinkle Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English crinkly From crinkle + -y.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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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 2019.