curly synonyms

curly

modif.

  1. Rolled

    curled, kinky, wavy, waving, convoluted, coiled, crinkling, crinkly, frizzy, frizzly, spiraling, looping, looped, winding, wound, whorled, undulating; see also rolled 1.

  2. Naturally or artificially curled; said of hair

    kinky, wavy, frizzy, frizzly, given a permanent wave, naturally curly, waved, crimped, crisp, nappy*.

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