adjective
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tending to curl; curling
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having curls
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(of timber) having irregular curves or waves in the grain
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difficult to counter or answer
a curly question
Other Word Forms
- curliness noun
Etymology
Origin of curly
Example Sentences
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His lively eyes, dark, curly hair, and mustache made him the face of Arctic exploration in America.
From Literature
Even after 60 years, Mair Morgan can still remember the face of the little girl with "beautiful black curly hair" whose body she had to identify.
From BBC
He shoved his hands through his curly blond hair—maybe trying to wipe away sweat, maybe trying to restore some order to the mess.
From Literature
But then I notice Lisa-Marie Anne running toward us, her curly blonde hair flying in the wind, and wish I was still hearing about my brother’s career goals.
From Literature
She had thick, curly hair that was brown as tree bark, and skin like fresh coffee with steamed milk.
From Literature
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