crimp·y

(krĭm′pē)

adj. crimp·i·er, crimp·i·est

Full of crimps; wavy.

crimp′i·ness n.

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crimp•y

(ˈkrɪm pi)

adj. crimp•i•er, crimp•i•est.

frizzy.

[1885–90]

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References in classic literature

She has a knot of soft, crimpy, brown hair with a thread of gray in it, a sunny face with rosy cheeks, and big, kind eyes as blue as forget-me-nots.

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The letchy Crimpy Crisp salesman who swore he could make me a second Jean Shrimpton if I met him for a photo-session above Dirty Willie's bookshop, adding: "Bring your swimsuit." I indicated where he could put his camera, then me and the quines laughed so much we near cowked on the sausage rolls we kept nicking.

Shopworking in the days before health and safety

In a varied career, he worked as field sales manager for Cairnhill-based Crimpy Crisps, describing the role as his "big break"; and later went on to become regional sales manager at Beatties bakery, and in 1976 a marketing consultant with Airdrie firm JC Dalziel.

'Mr Airdrie' will be fondly remembered

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