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Frizzy: meaning, definitions and examples

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frizzy

 

[ ˈfrɪzi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

hair

Having small, tight curls or crinkles, often describing hair that is difficult to manage or style.

Synonyms

crinkly, curly, frizzled, unruly

Examples of usage

  • My frizzy hair always becomes a tangled mess after I go outside in the wind.
  • She tried using various products to tame her frizzy curls, but nothing seemed to work.
  • The humidity in the air caused her straight hair to become frizzy and unruly.
  • The frizzy texture of her hair made it difficult to brush through without causing breakage.
  • Her frizzy locks were a result of the natural curl pattern in her hair.

Translations

Translations of the word "frizzy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 crespo

🇮🇳 घुंघराले

🇩🇪 kraus

🇮🇩 keriting

🇺🇦 кучерявий

🇵🇱 kędzierzawy

🇯🇵 縮れた (chijireta)

🇫🇷 frisé

🇪🇸 rizado

🇹🇷 kıvırcık

🇰🇷 곱슬거리는 (gopseulgeorineun)

🇸🇦 مجعد (mujaddal)

🇨🇿 kudrnatý

🇸🇰 kučeravý

🇨🇳 卷曲的 (juǎnqū de)

🇸🇮 kodrast

🇮🇸 krullað

🇰🇿 бұйра

🇬🇪 ხვეული

🇦🇿 qıvrım

🇲🇽 rizado

Etymology

The word 'frizzy' originated from the Middle English word 'frise', meaning 'wool'. Over time, it evolved to describe hair that is tightly curled or crinkled. The popularity of natural hairstyles in recent years has brought a renewed focus on embracing frizzy hair textures as a unique and beautiful characteristic.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,867 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.