curly
/ˈkɜːli/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: curlier · curliest
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Having curls.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Curling in a direction, as opposed to straight (quotation marks or apostrophes)
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
a person or animal with curly hair.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “curly” mean?
Having curls.
Is “curly” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.