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frizzy

[ friz-ee ]

adjective

, friz·zi·er, friz·zi·est.
  1. formed into small, tight curls, as hair; frizzed. frizz.


frizzy

/ ˈfrɪzɪ; ˈfrɪzlɪ /

adjective

  1. (of the hair) in tight crisp wiry curls


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Derived Forms

  • ˈfrizzily, adverb
  • ˈfrizziness, noun

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Other Words From

  • frizzi·ly adverb
  • frizzi·ness noun
  • un·frizzy adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of frizzy1

First recorded in 1865–70; frizz 1 + -y 1

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Example Sentences

(10) Frizzy Hair Is Not Her Friend: "I have super-supercurly hair, and it's a constant struggle," Davis tells Vogue.

His make-under rendering includes frizzy hair, blemishes, under-eye bags, and braces.

Although he is a dwarf, Thorin seemed to avoid the frizzy beards and extra nose appendages required of others in the company.

Not only was I poor—I was a frizzy-haired Puerto Rican-Jewish girl from a commune in the deep South.

I had buck teeth, frizzy crazy hair, and a style that was bohemian at best, thrift store at worst.

Their hair, which does not grow beyond a finger's length, is jet black and frizzy.

Their hair is black, rough, but less frizzy than that of the Mulattos.

And very straight she sat, with defiant, frizzy head and narrow lips, when she heard the front door open and close.

Her fair, soft hair was now fluffy, and stood up in an infinity of frizzy curls from the broad white forehead.

The pale-blue bow on the top of Mrs. Stubbs's fair frizzy hair quivered.

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