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Scrinchy

Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective

Meaning

(informal) scrunchy; creased or wrinkled.

Definitions by Sense

  1. (informal) scrunchy; creased or wrinkled
  2. (informal) stingy, miserly
  3. (informal) poky, small, cramped

Example Sentences

The bright-browed man chuckled, then did his scrinchy eyeball thing again.
She is making that scrinchy face again […]
And to me alone he said, "Just meeting the taxes ain't easy." "Don't be scrinchy, Father," Lisa said. "Momma needs for that stone to be there."
Jonathan's dad, Tom, lives in this scrinchy, little farmhouse in the country, lives here with his two monster hounds, who lie now sleeping at Ruby's feet.

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What does scrinchy mean?

Scrinchy means (informal) scrunchy; creased or wrinkled.

What is a synonym for scrinchy?

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What is the opposite of scrinchy?

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How do you use scrinchy in a sentence?

The bright-browed man chuckled, then did his scrinchy eyeball thing again.

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