Main Entry: curly

Pronunciation: \ˈkər-lē\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): curl·i·er; curl·i·est

Date: 1598

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