The quality or degree of being crimped; the state of having ridges, waves, or wrinkled texture.
From crimpy + -ness (abstract noun suffix expressing state or quality), creating a noun that describes the degree or presence of crimpedness.
Crimpiness is that perfect word for describing the texture you're creating—hairstylists measure success by how much crimpiness they've achieved, not just whether waves exist.
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