curly

adjective

\ ˈkər-lē

curlier; curliest

Definition of curly

1 : tending to curl also : having curls curly hair

2 : having the grain composed of fibers that undulate without crossing and that often form alternating light and dark lines curly maple

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Synonyms & Antonyms for curly

Synonyms

curled

Antonyms

straight, uncurled

Examples of curly in a Sentence

She has curly hair and blue eyes. The dog's tail is curly.

Recent Examples on the Web

Within months of the slaying of their curly-haired first-grader Avielle in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, the couple launched The Avielle Foundation with the goal of trying to prevent others from suffering such tragedies. — Pat Eaton-robb, The Seattle Times, "Newtown dad who probed violence dies in apparent suicide," 25 Mar. 2019 The second photo in his post, when scrolled right, depicts a curly-haired baby Jack, with his smiling pop. — Kaitlin Menza, Woman's Day, "Luke Perry's Children Posted Tributes to Their Dad on Instagram," 6 Mar. 2019 The curly-haired 17-year-old struck the soldiers outside her West Bank home in frustration after learning that troops wounded a cousin in nearby clashes. — Mohammed Daraghmeh, Fox News, "Palestinian teen icon says she has a 'political future'," 31 July 2018 Those who grew up in the 1980s like Lakshmi most often had hair disasters around perms, which became more popular as big curly hair became the look. — Elizabeth Denton, Allure, "Padma Lakshmi's '80s Perm "Mistake" Is My Favorite Thing on Instagram Today," 5 Apr. 2019 West's curly hair is pulled into sleek pigtails by her mom's hairstylist Chris Appleton. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "North West, Age Five, Stars On Her First Solo Magazine Cover," 22 Feb. 2019 Remember when mousse was the only option for curly hair? — Rachel Nussbaum, Glamour, "How to Figure Out Your Curl Type and Why It Actually Helps," 14 Jan. 2019 Judges and barristers sweat beneath their curly horsehair wigs and black robes. — The Economist, "As temperatures rise, English lawyers’ costumes look odder than ever," 5 July 2018 Tri-color, curly wigs in the free-flowing hair-style of Guillermo Ochoa, the popular Mexican goalkeeper, were especially ubiquitous. — Patrick J. Mcdonnell, latimes.com, "In Mexico the joy continues as national team wins again in the World Cup," 24 June 2018

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