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.
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Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
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Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
During a Tuesday, April 7 appearance on Theo Von's This Past Weekend podcast, the 26-year-old country star spoke about her classic look, featuring shaggy, curly brown bangs.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
This is not to say that any hair texture is incompatible with extensions, but sew-ins are a great option for curly or coily hair because more textured hair can better handle and hold extra hair, according to Marjan.
—Hunter Lacey, Allure, 9 Apr. 2026
As for beauty, the philanthropist wore her brunette hair in a curly blowout and glammed up with a berry-colored lip and matching blush.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for curly
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“Curly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curly. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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curly
adjective
curlier; curliest
: tending to curl
also
: having curls
curly hair
curliness
noun
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