curlier; curliest
1
: tending to curl
2
: having the grain composed of fibers that undulate without crossing and that often form alternating light and dark lines
curly maple
curliness
noun
Examples of curly in a Sentence
She has curly hair and blue eyes.
The dog's tail is curly.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
The actress turned heads with her voluminous mane of blonde curls, a departure from her usual straight style, though she's rocked her curly locks on occasion throughout the years.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Hilarious hormonal shifts that made my curly hair go wavy.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Aub says that in general, curly hair does best with gentle, hydrating formulas that can both cleanse the scalp without sacrificing the integrity of the curl pattern.
—Aimee Simeon, Glamour, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for curly
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“Curly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curly. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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curly
adjective
curlier; curliest
: tending to curl
also
: having curls
curly hair
curliness
noun
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