frizzled
adjective/ˈfrɪzld/
/ˈfrɪzld/
- (of food) fried until it curls at the edges or burns
- frizzled bacon
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- (of hair) formed into tight curls
- She shook out her frizzled hair.
Word Originmid 18th cent.: from fry (verb), probably influenced by sizzle.
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