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Curly

//ˈkɝli// adj, name, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having curls.
  2. 2
    Curling in a direction, as opposed to straight (quotation marks or apostrophes)
  3. 3
    Complicated and difficult; knotty. Australia

    "Often, the job will throw you a curly problem that will cause the unprepared to fail, so it is best to prepare an investigative plan before starting work."

Adjective
  1. 1
    (of hair) having curls or waves wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A nickname for a person with curly hair.
  2. 2
    A nickname for a bald person. humorous
  3. 3
    A male given name.
Noun
  1. 1
    a person or animal with curly hair.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From curl + -y.

Etymology 2

From curl + -y.

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