frizzly

friz·zly

[friz-lee]
adjective, friz·zli·er, friz·zli·est.

Origin:
1700–10; frizzle1 + -y1

un·friz·zly, adjective
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frizzle1 (ˈfrɪzəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  to form (the hair) into tight crisp curls; frizz
 
n
2.  a tight crisp curl
 
[C16: probably related to Old English frīs curly, Old Frisian frēsle curl, ringlet]
 
'frizzler1
 
n
 
'frizzly1
 
adj

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Frizzly is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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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