curly: Meaning and Definition of

curl•y

Pronunciation: (kûr'lē), [key]
— curl•i•er, curl•i•est.
  1. curling or tending to curl: curly blond hair.
  2. having curls (usually used in combination): curlyheaded.
  3. having a rippled or undulating appearance, as cut and finished wood: curly maple.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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