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Definition of curly adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

curly

adjective
 
/ˈkɜːli/
 
/ˈkɜːrli/
(comparative curlier, superlative curliest)
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  1. having a lot of curls or a curved shape
    • long curly hair
    • I wish my hair was curly.
    • a curly-haired girl
    • a curly-headed boy
    • a dog with a curly tail
    • curly cabbage leaves
    • She wished she had naturally curly hair.
    • Your hair’s gone all curly!
    opposite straightTopics Appearancea2
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    • be
    • go
    adverb
    • all
    • very
    • slightly
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