frizzy

adjective

ˈfri-zē 

frizzier; frizziest

of hair

: not smooth and neat because individual shafts are variably wavy and do not align together

When hair is frizzy or damaged, its outer cover, or cuticle, is riddled with lifted or missing sections that allow the hair's inner cortex to soak up hair-swelling moisture.

—Victoria Clayton

frizziness noun

Examples of frizzy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hair can be naturally frizzy, as is the case with curls, coils, and waves, since these tend to be dry. —Deanna Pai, Vogue, 14 July 2024

Phillips, with baggy clothes and a frizzy ponytail, was a near-constant presence in the courtroom, but rarely said a word to Harrison. —Gina Barton, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024

If your second- or third-day hair looks frizzy or flat, use a straightener and roll inward to create the same effect, Arechiga says. —Devon Abelman, Allure, 1 Oct. 2024

Fans were seen wearing their best Halle Berry wig looks including frizzy pixie cuts, long tresses, blonde extensions, curly fros, blunt bob cuts, and more. —Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 20 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1864, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

frizzy

adjective

ˈfriz-ē 

frizzier; frizziest

: tightly curled

frizzy hair