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curly

UK/ˈkøːli/ US/ˈkɜːli/ fairly common

adjective

1.

(of hair) having curls or waves

  • “they envied her naturally curly hair”
Antonyms
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Origin

From curl + -y.

Phrases

  • curly apostrophe
  • curly brace
  • curly bracket
  • curly cuh
  • curly endive
  • curly fries
  • curly fry
  • curly kale

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