English Explanatory Dictionary

curly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having curls.
  2. Curling in a direction, as opposed to straight (quotation marks or apostrophes)
  3. Complicated and difficult; knotty.
noun
  1. a person or animal with curly hair.
name
  1. A nickname for a person with curly hair.
  2. A nickname for a bald person.
  3. A male given name.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɜːli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-curly.wav /ˈkɝli/ /ˈkøːli/ /kʌrle/ /keːli/ /kɛːli/

Word forms

curly curlier curliest curlies

Etymology

From curl + -y.

Related words

short and curlies

Derived words

becurtovirus curlicue curlily curliness curly apostrophe curly brace curly bracket curly cuh curly fries curly fry curlyhaired curlyhead curly kale curly mesquite curly quote curly top curly wig noncurly uncurly
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