crinkly

Everyday

1. Crinkly means having lots of small folds, lines or wrinkles. tree →
2. Crinkly also means making a light crackling sound when touched or crushed, like crisp paper or foil. tree →

In the lessons

In stories crinkly describes an old person's smiling eyes, crinkly paper, crinkly leaves or crinkly crisps; babies love crinkly toys. In art lessons crêpe paper is crinkly. Phrases: crinkly paper, crinkly eyes, crinkly hair.

Examples

• Grandpa's eyes went crinkly when he smiled. tree →
• The present was wrapped in crinkly paper. tree →
• The baby loved the crinkly book. tree →
• The old leaves were dry and crinkly. tree →
• Crinkly crisps are my favourite. tree →
• Her hair is crinkly after she takes out her plaits. tree →

Note

Comparison: crinkly, crinklier, crinkliest. Verb: crinkle. Similar: wrinkly (more about skin), crumpled, crinkled.