1. the quality or state of having kinks, twists, or curls
2. the quality of being eccentric or unconventional
Usage: informal

Examples

• The kinkiness of her hair made it difficult to style.
• He used a straightening iron to reduce the kinkiness in his curls.
• The rope’s kinkiness caused it to tangle easily.
• Her kinkiness showed in her unusual fashion choices.
• The artist’s kinkiness was evident in his abstract sculptures.
• The garden hose retained its kinkiness even after being stretched out.