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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Laura describes him to Piper as a boy with red, curly hair and a smile.
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Dayna Haffenden, People.com, 4 June 2025
Naturally, heat damage is going to be a concern for anyone with curly hair who uses heat tools especially when testing to see if a viral product lives up to its hype.
—Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 2 June 2025
Laura describes him to Piper as a boy with red, curly hair and a smile.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Before the trim, the pup had an unruly white curly mane that covered her eyes.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 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 Jun. 2025.
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curly
adjective
curlier; curliest
: tending to curl
also
: having curls
curly hair
curliness
noun
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