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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Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
No sick days, bathroom breaks, and no more curly hairs in your buns.
—Joe Salas, New Atlas, 30 Apr. 2025
Back in February, after years of sporting his signature curly Mohawk, Mahomes changed it up by shortening the top a ton, going with a simple cropped style with a fade on the side.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Gone are adorable doodles of pigs with overly curly tails.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 20 Apr. 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 1 Jun. 2025.
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curly
adjective
curlier; curliest
: tending to curl
also
: having curls
curly hair
curliness
noun
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