curly

adjective
UK: /ˈkɜː.li/
US: /ˈkɝː.li/

  1. Having curls or a curved shape

    1. She has curly hair that bounces when she walks. [ ] [ ]
    2. The artist drew a curly line to represent the swirling wind. [ ] [ ]

  2. Shaped like a curl; winding or twisting

    1. The dog has a curly tail, always wagging happily. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old road followed a curly path up the steep mountainside. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

wavy
curly verb

  1. To make something curly.

    1. I used a curling iron to curly my hair for the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. The stylist can curly your hair with special perm solution. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "curly" in English means: Having curls or a curved shape, Shaped like a curl; winding or twisting.

The phonetic transcription of "curly" is /ˈkɜː.li/ in British English and /ˈkɝː.li/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "curly": wavy.

Example usage of "curly": "She has curly hair that bounces when she walks.". More examples on the page.