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

Decked out in a bedazzled coat and a frizzy orange ‘do, Monsoon’s character appears in the new clip to introduce themselves to both the audience and aspiring composer Timothy Drake (played by Jeremy Limb). —Stephen Daw, Billboard, 8 May 2024

With regular use, our hair was much easier to style and a lot less frizzy with plenty of healthy shine. —Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1864, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

frizzy

adjective

ˈfriz-ē 

frizzier; frizziest

: tightly curled

frizzy hair