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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His curly black locks tumble down onto his shoulders like an avalanche.
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Their onion rings and curly fries are also not to be missed.
—Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
The mom of two looked fresh-faced and let her hair stay loose and curly.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2025
From Taylor Russell channeling Whitney Houston’s curly cut to Tracee Ellis Ross’s pretzeled chignon, the final leg of fashion month has now been marked as the moment for achievable, yet statement coifs.
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Their onion rings and curly fries are also not to be missed.
—Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
The mom of two looked fresh-faced and let her hair stay loose and curly.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2025
From Taylor Russell channeling Whitney Houston’s curly cut to Tracee Ellis Ross’s pretzeled chignon, the final leg of fashion month has now been marked as the moment for achievable, yet statement coifs.
—Essence, 3 Oct. 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 21 Oct. 2025.
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curly
adjective
curlier; curliest
: tending to curl
also
: having curls
curly hair
curliness
noun
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