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frizzled

 

[ ˈfrɪzəld ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

hair

Having hair that is tightly curled or frizzed.

Synonyms

curly, frizzy, kinky

Examples of usage

  • My frizzled hair gets even more frizzled in humid weather.
  • She spent hours trying to tame her frizzled hair before the party.
Context #2 | Verb

cooking

Cooked until the surface is crisp and slightly curled.

Synonyms

crisp, fry, sizzle

Examples of usage

  • The chicken was frizzled to perfection.
  • He frizzled the bacon in the pan.

Translations

Translations of the word "frizzled" in other languages:

🇵🇹 crespo

🇮🇳 घुंघराला

🇩🇪 kraus

🇮🇩 keriting

🇺🇦 кучерявий

🇵🇱 kręcony

🇯🇵 縮れた (chijireta)

🇫🇷 frisé

🇪🇸 rizado

🇹🇷 kıvırcık

🇰🇷 곱슬곱슬한 (gopseul gopseul han)

🇸🇦 مجعد (mujaddal)

🇨🇿 kudrnatý

🇸🇰 kučeravý

🇨🇳 卷曲的 (juǎnqū de)

🇸🇮 kodrast

🇮🇸 krullað

🇰🇿 бұйра

🇬🇪 ხვეული

🇦🇿 qıvrım

🇲🇽 rizado

Etymology

The word 'frizzled' originated from the Middle English word 'frisilen', meaning 'to curl'. It has been used to describe both hair and food that is crispy and curled. The adjective form of 'frizzled' became popular in the 19th century to describe tightly curled hair, while the verb form is commonly used in cooking to refer to food that is cooked until crispy.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,543, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.