frizzy

adjective

ˈfri-zē 

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

frizziness noun

Examples of frizzy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to Richie, her new chop was a result of hair damage from keratin treatments, which uses chemicals to smooth frizzy or curly hair. —Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 27 June 2025

Coconut and marula oils add shine and improve manageability, olive oil controls frizzy strands and repairs split ends, and sea moss delivers a heap of moisture that softens strands. —Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 June 2025

Curly hair: Has prominent curls from roots to ends and usually is more dry and frizzy than straight or wavy hair. —Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2025

While straight hair usually becomes wavy, when it is exposed to humidity, curly hair often turns frizzy or becomes even curlier. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1864, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for frizzy

• busy
• fizzy
• lizzie

Kids Definition

frizzy

adjective

ˈfriz-ē 

frizzier; frizziest

: tightly curled

frizzy hair