English

Adjective

shrimpy ‎(comparative shrimpier, superlative shrimpiest)

1. Resembling shrimp; shrimplike.
   • 2010, Jordan Sonnenblick, Zen and the Art of Faking It

     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.

   • 2012, Marnie Henricksson, Everyday Asian

     These dried shrimp crackers […] have a pleasant shrimpy taste and are nice and crunchy.

Derived terms

• shrimpiness