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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The movie begins in 1989, when Martin was just out of her teens and fighting in Toughwoman contests, and spans 22 years, providing all sorts of opportunities for ungainly period hairstyles, from a ragged pageboy to a curly mullet to a frizzy shag.
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Pop Tarts, curly fries, chicken tenders, corn dogs, cinnamon rolls and Frappuccinos are tasty invitations to overdose on sugars, fats and salt.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
The movie begins in 1989, when Martin was just out of her teens and fighting in Toughwoman contests, and spans 22 years, providing all sorts of opportunities for ungainly period hairstyles, from a ragged pageboy to a curly mullet to a frizzy shag.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Pop Tarts, curly fries, chicken tenders, corn dogs, cinnamon rolls and Frappuccinos are tasty invitations to overdose on sugars, fats and salt.
—David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
The Corrale works on almost every hair style and texture, from curly and coarse to sleek and straight.
—Tim Chan, Footwear News, 5 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 11 Nov. 2025.
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curly
adjective
curlier; curliest
: tending to curl
also
: having curls
curly hair
curliness
noun
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