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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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
Now, after eight-ish minutes of work by the dryer, there were some strands that ended up straight and some that were curly.
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My sister’s Japanese maple is awash with brown curly leaves, even in February.
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
Now, after eight-ish minutes of work by the dryer, there were some strands that ended up straight and some that were curly.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
My sister’s Japanese maple is awash with brown curly leaves, even in February.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Cover the surface in a groovy tablecloth, and throw on a whole pineapple, curly kale tree, or anything just a little bit silly.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Curly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curly. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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curly
adjective
curlier; curliest
: tending to curl
also
: having curls
curly hair
curliness
noun
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