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curly

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of curly

forming or styled into loops
  • the boyʼs naturally curly locks
Synonyms of curly

curled
Words Related to curly

crimped, crimpy, crisp, frizzled, frizzy, kinky, waved, wavy
Near Antonyms of curly

lank, limp

straightened
Antonyms of curly

straight, uncurled

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