crimpnessn.

Brit.

/ˈkrɪmpnᵻs/, U.S.

/ˈkrɪmpnᵻs/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: crimp adj., -ness suffix.

Etymology: < crimp adj. + -ness suffix.

The quality of being crimp (in various senses); esp. crispness; curliness.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > constitution of matter > weakness > [noun] > brittleness or fragility > crispness

crispness1656

crispinessa1665

crimpness1699

crispature1745

crunchiness1892

1699 J. Evelyn Acetaria App. sig. P2^v Some eat them [sc. potatoes] with Sugar together in the Skin, which has a pleasant Crimpness.

1810 J. Britton Beauties Eng. & Wales XI. 148 By this process the flesh requires a peculiar degree of firmness, crimpness, and delicacy of flavour.

1873 W. Graham in Lectures, Sketches, & Poet. Pieces 300 The creature comforts form no mean part in this aggregate of youthful enjoyment; the quality of the milk and cream, the crimpness of the cakes.

1915 B. Y. Benediall Blind Sight xxiv. 294 You look perfect, Ursie, I didn't smooth out any of the nice crimpness of the waves.

1990 J. Låg Geomedicine 248 The disease was characterized by a loss of crimpness in the wool, which became thin and loose.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	crimpness
释义	crimpnessn. Brit. /ˈkrɪmpnᵻs/, U.S. /ˈkrɪmpnᵻs/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: crimp adj., -ness suffix. Etymology: < crimp adj. + -ness suffix. The quality of being crimp (in various senses); esp. crispness; curliness. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > constitution of matter > weakness > [noun] > brittleness or fragility > crispness crispness1656 crispinessa1665 crimpness1699 crispature1745 crunchiness1892 1699 J. Evelyn Acetaria App. sig. P2^v Some eat them [sc. potatoes] with Sugar together in the Skin, which has a pleasant Crimpness. 1810 J. Britton Beauties Eng. & Wales XI. 148 By this process the flesh requires a peculiar degree of firmness, crimpness, and delicacy of flavour. 1873 W. Graham in Lectures, Sketches, & Poet. Pieces 300 The creature comforts form no mean part in this aggregate of youthful enjoyment; the quality of the milk and cream, the crimpness of the cakes. 1915 B. Y. Benediall Blind Sight xxiv. 294 You look perfect, Ursie, I didn't smooth out any of the nice crimpness of the waves. 1990 J. Låg Geomedicine 248 The disease was characterized by a loss of crimpness in the wool, which became thin and loose. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1699
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