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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But for curly and coily spa-goers, the dry saunas can wreak havoc on your fragile strands, leaving them brittle and prone to damage.
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Essence, 26 Sep. 2025
Members of the curly hair club know that ringlets, coils, and curls require special treatment to look fresh and bouncy.
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Naysayers may argue Ellis Ross is a little biased, but Bashir backs her up, recommending it to her curly clients as well.
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His hair, gray now but still the same curly mop, is wet from a morning swim.
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Essence, 26 Sep. 2025
Members of the curly hair club know that ringlets, coils, and curls require special treatment to look fresh and bouncy.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
Naysayers may argue Ellis Ross is a little biased, but Bashir backs her up, recommending it to her curly clients as well.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
His hair, gray now but still the same curly mop, is wet from a morning swim.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 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 Sep. 2025.
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curly
adjective
curlier; curliest
: tending to curl
also
: having curls
curly hair
curliness
noun
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