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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The teen, who wowed fans onstage during her mother’s Cowboy Carter tour, wore her hair in curly, blonde braids.
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Kardashian sported facial hair, curly black hair, and an electric blue jacket and leggings, while her daughter donned a salmon pink cardigan and black leggings — outfits that the brothers wore in videos posted over the summer.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
In the film, Sweeney's character goes through her own hair transformations, including a brunette curly mullet, a shaggy pixie, and blonde box braids.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
To keep your bob as sharp as Whitney Houston’s iconic bob at the 1999 MTV Movie Awards, Denis recommends using curly hair texture for the longevity of the style.
—Donnetta Monk, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Kardashian sported facial hair, curly black hair, and an electric blue jacket and leggings, while her daughter donned a salmon pink cardigan and black leggings — outfits that the brothers wore in videos posted over the summer.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
In the film, Sweeney's character goes through her own hair transformations, including a brunette curly mullet, a shaggy pixie, and blonde box braids.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
To keep your bob as sharp as Whitney Houston’s iconic bob at the 1999 MTV Movie Awards, Denis recommends using curly hair texture for the longevity of the style.
—Donnetta Monk, Essence, 24 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 30 Oct. 2025.
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curly
adjective
curlier; curliest
: tending to curl
also
: having curls
curly hair
curliness
noun
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