Synonyms

crinkly

American

[kring-klee] / ˈkrɪŋ kli /

adjective

crinklier, crinkliest

having crinkles.
making a rustling noise.

crinkly British

/ ˈkrɪŋklɪ /

adjective

wrinkled; crinkled

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noun

slang an old person

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Etymology

Origin of crinkly

First recorded in 1820–30; crinkle + -y ¹

Example Sentences

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Jeremy rolled the crinkly red skin and put it with the others.

From Literature

He gives us both another warm, crinkly smile and runs his hand through his hair.

From Literature

Natalie had spent hours turning the crinkly checkerboard wrappers from food trucks into Mariposa money.

From Literature

Lay’s is redoing the bags too, ditching the crinkly sheen for a heavier, matte finish emblazoned with pictures of potatoes and chips.

From The Wall Street Journal

It's actually a painted veneer, presumably because there was not a piece of foil large enough, lest a run on crinkly silver lead to stale sarnies.

From BBC

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