curl‧y /ˈkɜːli $ ˈkɜːrli/ BrE AmE adjective 1. having a lot of curls OPP straight:
long dark curly hair 2. British English curved in shape:
cows with curly horns —curliness noun [uncountable]
curly[curlycurliercurliest][ˈkɜːli][ˈkɜːrli]adjective (curl·ier, curli·est)
having a lot of curls or a curved shape • short curly hair • I wish my hair was curly. • a curly-headed boy • a dog with a curly tail • curly cabbage leaves Opp: straight Example Bank: • She wished she had naturally curly hair.
1.
Curly hair is full of curls.
I’ve got naturally curly hair...
Her hair was dark and curly. ≠ straight ADJ
2.
Curly is sometimes used to describe things that are curved or spiral in shape.
...cauliflowers with extra long curly leaves.
...dragons with curly tails. ≠ straight ADJ: usu ADJ n
curly /ˈkɚli/ adjcurl·i·er; -est[also more ~; most ~] 1 : having curls • She has curly hair and blue eyes. 2 : formed into a round shape • curly french fries • The dog's tail is curly.
