curly

/'kə:li/

Thân thiện

Her curly hair bounces as she skips down the sunny path.

Definition

Adjective 1. Having curls or waves; formed into curves or ringlets: Describes something, especially hair, that is not straight but instead forms curves, coils, or spiral shapes. * She has beautiful, naturally curly hair. * The puppy's tail was short and curly.

Usage

The adjective "curly" is primarily used to describe the texture and shape of hair (human or animal) or, by extension, other objects that share a similar coiled or wavy form. It is the direct opposite of "straight."

Examples

• Describing hair:
  • He used a special gel to define his curly locks.
  • My hair is wavy, but my sister's is very curly.
• Describing other objects:
  • The plant has curly leaves that look like parsley.
  • The ribbon was tied in a curly bow.

Advanced Usage

• "Curly" as a characteristic: Can be used to describe a person by a prominent feature.
  • "Which one is your brother?" "He's the tall guy with the curly hair."
• Comparative and Superlative Forms: "curlier," "curliest."
  • After using the curling iron, her hair was even curlier than before.
  • Of the three siblings, she has the curliest hair.

Variants and Related Words

• Curl (noun): A piece of hair that forms a curved or round shape.
  • A curl of smoke rose from the chimney.
• Curl (verb): To form or cause to form into a curved or spiral shape.
  • The cat curled up on the sofa.
• Curled (adjective): In the state of having been formed into curls.
  • She wore her hair curled for the party.
• Curlycue (noun, also "curlicue"): A decorative curl or twist in calligraphy or design.
• Curly-haired (compound adjective): Having curly hair.
  • The curly-haired child was easy to spot in the crowd.

Synonyms

• Wavy: Having gentle curves, less tight than curly.
• Frizzy: Hair that is tightly curled in a rough, fluffy mass.
• Kinky: Hair that forms very tight, small curls or coils.
• Ringleted: Having hair in distinct, sausage-like ringlets.

Antonyms

• Straight: Extending uniformly in one direction without curves.
• Flat: Lacking curl or volume, often used for hair.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. (of hair) having curls or waves
   • they envied her naturally curly hair