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
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frizziness
noun
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The formula also tackles frizzy hair—always a plus—and the orange and tonka bean scent makes the whole experience feel a little more luxurious.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Mar. 2025
Apply to the frizzy areas and dry ends of your hair.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 12 Mar. 2025
Pro tip: The mask can double as a leave-in conditioner for frizzy, coarse, or dense and curly hair.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
Tangles and frizz go hand in hand, so a big step in learning how to get rid of frizzy hair is cutting down on tangles.
—Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 12 Feb. 2025
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Mar. 2025
Apply to the frizzy areas and dry ends of your hair.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 12 Mar. 2025
Pro tip: The mask can double as a leave-in conditioner for frizzy, coarse, or dense and curly hair.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
Tangles and frizz go hand in hand, so a big step in learning how to get rid of frizzy hair is cutting down on tangles.
—Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for frizzy
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“Frizzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frizzy. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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