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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James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
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Leni completed the costume with a wig imitating Camilla’s dark, curly tresses, and wore the character’s most iconic outfit with a white tank top and oversize hairbow.
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James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
And Doja went all-in, channeling the golden age of Marilyn Monroe with a perfectly coiffed, blonde curly crop.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Leni completed the costume with a wig imitating Camilla’s dark, curly tresses, and wore the character’s most iconic outfit with a white tank top and oversize hairbow.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
The Kelly Clarkson Show Kelly Clarkson took on another star musician, dressing as Madonna’s Dick Tracy character Breathless Mahoney, complete with short, curly blond hair and a red satin dress.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 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 4 Nov. 2025.
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curly
adjective
curlier; curliest
: tending to curl
also
: having curls
curly hair
curliness
noun
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