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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Tatiana Schlossberg, New Yorker, 22 Nov. 2025
Still, haircuts in particular remain a pain point for many curly-haired consumers.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
January 27, 2021 Adam now has long, curly hair.
—Ahmed Naji, The Dial, 18 Nov. 2025
Our hair comes out of our head naturally in a curly pattern.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
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 30 Nov. 2025.
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curly
adjective
curlier; curliest
: tending to curl
also
: having curls
curly hair
curliness
noun
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