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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Kat Merck, Wired News, 12 Aug. 2025
For the white woman, the long curly hair received lower ratings from the AI than the other three hairstyles it was compared to.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Roan’s hairstylist, John Novotny, helped conceptualize and produce the material of the outfit made from 35 bundles of curly human hair, three lace closures and two wigs.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Aug. 2025
In June, the actor shared a video on Instagram teasing his new look for The Terminal List 2, which included a long bushy beard, mustache and long curly hair.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 Aug. 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 27 Aug. 2025.
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curly
adjective
curlier; curliest
: tending to curl
also
: having curls
curly hair
curliness
noun
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