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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Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
Her hair was worn in a curly, shoulder-length style.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
The Mini Maxi has a shorter height than the original style, and it’s made with curly sheepskin on the uppers for an extra-insulating material.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
The best hair protein treatments for curly hair work differently from your average deep conditioner or hair mask.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 31 Dec. 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 7 Jan. 2026.
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curly
adjective
curlier; curliest
: tending to curl
also
: having curls
curly hair
curliness
noun
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