noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The quality of being wavy; the extent to which something is wavy. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   unevenness produced by waves or wrinkles wordnet
3. 3
   A tendency to form waves or curls. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   (of hair) a tendency to curl wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

curlinesscurliness

Etymology

From wavy + -ness.

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