Shrimpy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈʃɹɪmpi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Shrimpy is an adjective meaning Resembling or characteristic of shrimp; shrimplike.
Meaning
Resembling or characteristic of shrimp; shrimplike.
More Meanings
- Physically puny.
Example Sentences
These dried shrimp crackers […] have a pleasant shrimpy taste and are nice and crunchy.
I looked up, and there was a shrimpy little kid standing next to the rock, carrying a backpack that might have weighed more than he did.
Word Forms
- shrimpier
- shrimpiest
Synonyms for shrimpy
Depending on context, synonyms include puny, little, small, runty.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include runty, little, small, puny, shrimpish, prawnlike.
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