frizzy

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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

frizziness

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noun

frizz·​i·​ness

-zēnə̇s, 

-zin-

plural -es

: the quality or state of being frizzy

had trouble combing out the frizziness of the dog's coat

Examples of frizzy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

On the set of a 2024 Maybelline commercial in New York City, Osaka sat on the hood of a yellow cab, sporting frizzy ringlets. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 May 2026

If your hair has been feeling dry, frizzy, or just harder to manage lately, this deep conditioner might be worth adding to your routine. —Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026

As a naturally frizzy girl, the Glossi is my go-to for a sleek blowout at home—every single time. —Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2026

This will lock in moisture and help lay down any remaining stubborn, frizzy hairs sticking up from your braids. —Danielle James, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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