crinkly

[ kring-klee ]

adjective

, crin·kli·er, crin·kli·est.

1. having crinkles.
2. making a rustling noise.

crinkly

/ ˈkrɪŋklɪ /

adjective

1. wrinkled; crinkled

noun

1. slang.
   an old person

Word History and Origins

Origin of crinkly¹

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

Example Sentences

They fill those crinkly carnival bags with buttery kernels and pour lemonade into small Dixie cups.

From Salon

Yet her latest offering is her most interesting in years: “Visions,” a funky, gently psychedelic garage-soul record that puts her sultry vocals amid fuzzy guitars, off-kilter drums and crinkly vintage keyboards.

From Los Angeles Times

Critics likened Mr. Wagoner to a sweet-spirited cherub or a crinkly eyed teddy bear.

From New York Times

Through crinkly plastic -- a fierce hug fights the loneliness of the pandemic.

From Washington Post

Good-looking but not dangerously so, he has easy charm and a signature crinkly smile that telegraphs that he isn’t worried, so you shouldn’t be, either.

From New York Times