curlier; curliest
1
: tending to curl
2
: having the grain composed of fibers that undulate without crossing and that often form alternating light and dark lines
curly maple
curliness
noun
Examples of curly in a Sentence
She has curly hair and blue eyes.
The dog's tail is curly.
Recent Examples on the Web
According to a study by experts at All Things Hair, women with coily hair — a type of curly hair that is super voluminous — face more difficulty finding products that cater to them.
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2024
The actress previously wore curly, light brown hair for 2018's Mary Queen of Scots and dark-colored hair to film David O. Russell's Amsterdam in 2021.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Lizi, a cheerful girl with curly blonde hair, was born a year after the couple married.
—Constant Méheut Oksana Parafeniuk, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
When a woman stopped wearing a wig to work and started wearing her natural curly hair, her boss took issue with the change, according to court documents.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
In 1997, a Detroit man of Egyptian descent with brown skin and curly hair, Mostafa Hefny, filed a lawsuit against the Office of Management and Budget for classifying Egyptian Americans like him as white.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 6 Apr. 2024
The best way to take care of your curly hair as a man is to buy the best shampoo for men with curly hair and shampoo less frequently.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
During production, The Avengers star was snapped on set with bleached eyebrows and curly red hair over a receding hairline.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
Rizos Curls Curl Defining Mousse $22 Ulta Founded by Julissa Prado, this line—which caters to curly hair—is packed with products that really deliver, including this beloved lightweight mousse which is proven to enhance definition and deeply hydrate.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2024
The actress previously wore curly, light brown hair for 2018's Mary Queen of Scots and dark-colored hair to film David O. Russell's Amsterdam in 2021.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Lizi, a cheerful girl with curly blonde hair, was born a year after the couple married.
—Constant Méheut Oksana Parafeniuk, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
When a woman stopped wearing a wig to work and started wearing her natural curly hair, her boss took issue with the change, according to court documents.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
In 1997, a Detroit man of Egyptian descent with brown skin and curly hair, Mostafa Hefny, filed a lawsuit against the Office of Management and Budget for classifying Egyptian Americans like him as white.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 6 Apr. 2024
The best way to take care of your curly hair as a man is to buy the best shampoo for men with curly hair and shampoo less frequently.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
During production, The Avengers star was snapped on set with bleached eyebrows and curly red hair over a receding hairline.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
Rizos Curls Curl Defining Mousse $22 Ulta Founded by Julissa Prado, this line—which caters to curly hair—is packed with products that really deliver, including this beloved lightweight mousse which is proven to enhance definition and deeply hydrate.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Curly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curly. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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curly
adjective
curlier; curliest
: tending to curl
also
: having curls
curly hair
curliness
noun
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