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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Michelle Lee, People.com, 31 July 2025
Having curly hair or face piercings or a healthy BMI might set you apart slightly, but not much.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 30 July 2025
Her curly hair was slicked completely back into a cylinder shape like a wheel of thread.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 July 2025
The rest of the nation was split between shoestring fries, curly fries and crinkle-cut fries.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 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 6 Aug. 2025.
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curly
adjective
curlier; curliest
: tending to curl
also
: having curls
curly hair
curliness
noun
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