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curly

 

[ หˆkษ™rli ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

hair

Having a lot of curls or waves in the hair.

Synonyms

curled, frizzy, wavy

Examples of usage

  • She has beautiful curly hair.
  • He likes to run his fingers through her curly locks.
Context #2 | Adjective

object

Having a twisted or spiral shape.

Synonyms

coiled, spiral, twisted

Examples of usage

  • The curly fries were a popular choice at the restaurant.
  • She decorated the gift with curly ribbons.

Translations

Translations of the word "curly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น encaracolado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅเค‚เค˜เคฐเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช lockig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keriting

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบัƒั‡ะตั€ัะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krฤ™cony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ซใƒผใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bouclรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rizado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑvฤฑrcฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณฑ์Šฌ๊ณฑ์Šฌํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฌุนุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kudrnatรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kuฤeravรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅทๆ›ฒ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kodrast

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ krullaรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑะนั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ•แƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑvrฤฑm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rizado

Etymology

The word 'curly' originated from the Middle English word 'curly' which meant curled or winding. It has been used to describe things that have a twisted or spiral shape, as well as hair that is full of curls or waves. The term has been in use for centuries to depict the unique texture or appearance of something that is curly.

See also: curl, curled, uncurl.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,551, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.