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Definition of frizzy
frizzier
;frizziest
of hair
: not smooth and neat because individual shafts are variably wavy and do not align together When hair is frizzy or damaged, its outer cover, or cuticle, is riddled with lifted or missing sections that allow the hair's inner cortex to soak up hair-swelling moisture. — Victoria Clayton
frizziness
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My hair was noticeably less frizzy and a lot softer.
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Plus, your hair won't get frizzy overnight, says Marjan.
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First Known Use of frizzy
circa 1864
FRIZZY Defined for Kids
frizzy
playDefinition of frizzy for Students
frizzier
;frizziest
: very curly frizzy hair
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