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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The brown doesn't work its way into the braids until more than halfway down, making the loose curly pieces stand out even more.
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Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 22 May 2026
The curly wolf cut does just that.
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At the time of her disappearance, Sophie was 15 years old with brown curly hair and brown eyes.
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Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 22 May 2026
The curly wolf cut does just that.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 22 May 2026
On the other hand, afro hair transplantation requires a special level of expertise due to the nature of curly, tight, and coily hair, and İstanbul Vita is noted for its experience with afro hair transplant procedures.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 20 May 2026
At the time of her disappearance, Sophie was 15 years old with brown curly hair and brown eyes.
—Kyani Reid, NBC news, 20 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 28 May. 2026.
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curly
adjective
curlier; curliest
: tending to curl
also
: having curls
curly hair
curliness
noun
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