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
Victoria Clayton
frizziness
noun
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The drier winter air outside and scratchy fabrics used in most cold-weather wear work together to make this a time of frizzy, fuzzy hair.
—Clint Davis, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
To smooth flyaways and other wild, tough-to-control wisps, soak your strands with one of the best hair masks for frizzy hair.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
Best for: Quenching dry, frizzy hair that lacks shine.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
Some left my wavy hair dull and frizzy; others had an off-putting smell.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 19 Nov. 2024
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Clint Davis, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
To smooth flyaways and other wild, tough-to-control wisps, soak your strands with one of the best hair masks for frizzy hair.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
Best for: Quenching dry, frizzy hair that lacks shine.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
Some left my wavy hair dull and frizzy; others had an off-putting smell.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Frizzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frizzy. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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