curly

curly

adj \ˈkər-lē\

curl·i·ercurl·i·est

Definition of CURLY

1

: tending to curl; also : having curls <curly hair>

2

: having the grain composed of fibers that undulate without crossing and that often form alternating light and dark lines <curly maple>

— curl·i·ness noun

Examples of CURLY

1. She has curly hair and blue eyes.
2. The dog's tail is curly.

First Known Use of CURLY

1598

Related to CURLY

Synonyms: curled

Antonyms: straight, uncurled

Related Words: crimped, crimpy, crisp, frizzled, frizzy, kinky, waved, wavy

Near Antonyms: lank, limp; straightened

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Rhymes with CURLY

burley, burly, early, girlie, hurly, knurly, pearly, surly, swirly, twirly, whirly