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frizzy

[ friz-ee ]

adjective

frizzier, frizziest.
  1. formed into small, tight curls, as hair; frizzed. frizz.


frizzy

/ ˈfrɪzɪ; ˈfrɪzlɪ /

adjective

  1. (of the hair) in tight crisp wiry curls
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Derived Forms

  • ˈڰ, adverb
  • ˈڰԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ڰz· adverb
  • ڰz·Ա noun
  • ܲ·ڰz adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of frizzy1

First recorded in 1865–70; frizz 1 + -y 1
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Growing up, they were for holidays, as the style meant that instead of fretting over how frizzy my hair would get, I could jump in the pool with no worries.

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When I was a kid, I remember, I had short, frizzy hair with glasses.

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To the end of his life, he had the aura of a nervous whiz kid with oversize glasses and frizzy hair.

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Too much water can swell and crack the cuticle, making hair look frizzy.

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My hair was too frizzy; I wore glasses; I was too shy.

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