frizziness

friz·zy

[friz-ee]
adjective, friz·zi·er, friz·zi·est.
formed into small, tight curls, as hair; frizzed.
Also, frizzly.


Origin:
1865–70; frizz1 + -y1

friz·zi·ly, adverb
friz·zi·ness, noun
un·friz·zy, adjective
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frizzy or frizzly (ˈfrɪzɪ, ˈfrɪzlɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj , -zier, -ziest, -zlier, -zliest
(of the hair) in tight crisp wiry curls
 
frizzly or frizzly
 
adj
 
'frizzily or frizzly
 
adv
 
'frizziness or frizzly
 
n
 
'frizzliness or frizzly
 
n

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frizzy or frizzly (ˈfrɪzɪ, ˈfrɪzlɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj , -zier, -ziest, -zlier, -zliest
(of the hair) in tight crisp wiry curls
 
frizzly or frizzly
 
adj
 
'frizzily or frizzly
 
adv
 
'frizziness or frizzly
 
n
 
'frizzliness or frizzly
 
n

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frizzy
1870, from frizz + -y (2). Related: Frizziness.
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