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adj

frizzy

FRIH-zee
adj
1
Made up of tight, wiry curls that stick out in different directions; unruly.
"Humidity always makes her hair go frizzy."

How to Use Frizzy

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes hair (or similar material) that is tightly curled and unruly.

Common pairings
frizzy hair go frizzy

Word Forms

frizzier comparative, frizzies plural, frizziest superlative

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Etymology

From "frizz" plus "-y".

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