crinkly adjective 2noun 1forms 5 adjective2 •That crinkles.Again there was that eerie, indefinable something in Cousin Jimmy’s voice or look that gave Emily a sudden crinkly feeling in her spine. — 1923 •Having crinkles; wrinkly. noun1 •(offensive) An old person. formscrinklies · crinklier · more crinkly · crinkliest · most crinkly