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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Raphael is tall, with dark, curly hair and the easy swagger of a man who has spent his life onstage.
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Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Fonda sported short curly hair to play Sally Hyde alongside a young Jon Voight in 1978's Coming Home.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Those with naturally curly hair are about to luck out.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
Lots of curly hair routines pair a leave-in with a curl cream for best results.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2025
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Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Fonda sported short curly hair to play Sally Hyde alongside a young Jon Voight in 1978's Coming Home.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Those with naturally curly hair are about to luck out.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
Lots of curly hair routines pair a leave-in with a curl cream for best results.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 19 Dec. 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 25 Dec. 2025.
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curly
adjective
curlier; curliest
: tending to curl
also
: having curls
curly hair
curliness
noun
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