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    curly
    /ˈkəːli/

    adjective

    • 1. made, growing, or arranged in curls or curves: "my hair is just naturally thick and curly"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCURLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CURLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of curly in English. curly. adjective. uk / ˈkɜː.li / us / ˈkɝː.li / Add to word list. B1. having curls or a curved shape: He has blond, curly hair. These pigs all have curly tails. Opposite. straight. Compare. wavy. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Hair. afro-textured.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › curlyCurly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CURLY is tending to curl; also : having curls. How to use curly in a sentence.

  4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcurly adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of curly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCURLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Meaning of curly in English. curly. adjective. us / ˈkɝː.li / uk / ˈkɜː.li / Add to word list. B1. having curls or a curved shape: He has blond, curly hair. These pigs all have curly tails. Opposite. straight. Compare. wavy. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Hair. afro-textured. anti-dandruff. as bald as a cue ball phrase. bald spot.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCURLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    tending to curl; curling. 2. having curls. 3. (of timber) having irregular curves or waves in the grain. 4. Australian and New Zealand. difficult to counter or answer. a curly question.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › curlyCurly - definition of curly by The Free Dictionary

    Define curly. curly synonyms, curly pronunciation, curly translation, English dictionary definition of curly. adj. curl·i·er , curl·i·est 1. Having curls. 2. Having the tendency to curl. 3. Having a wavy grain: curly maple wood. curl′i·ly adv. curl′i·ness n....

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › curlyCurly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Something that's curly is wavy, coiled, or spiral-shaped. While you might envy your friend's straight, shiny hair, she may be equally envious of your wild, curly hair. You can add curly ribbons to a plain package to dress it up, or buy kale in different varieties, including one with curly leaves.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of curly – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    curly. adjective. uk / ˈkɜːli / us. Add to word list. B1. shaped like a curl, or with many curls: curly hair. (Definition of curly from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › curlyCURLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    having a rippled or undulating appearance, as cut and finished wood: curly maple. / ˈkɜːlɪ / adjective. tending to curl; curling. having curls. (of timber) having irregular curves or waves in the grain. difficult to counter or answer. a curly question.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › curlyCurly Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    CURLY meaning: 1 : having curls; 2 : formed into a round shape.