frizzy

[friz-ee]

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adjective, friz·zi·er, friz·zi·est.

formed into small, tight curls, as hair; frizzed.

Also frizzly.

Origin of frizzy

First recorded in 1865–70; frizz¹ + -y¹

Related formsfriz·zi·ly, adverbfriz·zi·ness, nounun·friz·zy, adjective

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Examples from the Web for frizzy

Contemporary Examples

(10) Frizzy Hair Is Not Her Friend: "I have super-supercurly hair, and it's a constant struggle," Davis tells Vogue.
13 Things You Didn’t Know About Wendy Davis
Erin Cunningham
August 15, 2013
Although he is a dwarf, Thorin seemed to avoid the frizzy beards and extra nose appendages required of others in the company.
‘The Hobbit’: 19 Changes from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Novel to Peter Jackson’s Movie
Anna Klassen
December 14, 2012
I had buck teeth, frizzy crazy hair, and a style that was bohemian at best, thrift store at worst.
A Novelist's Biracial Struggle
John Douglas Marshall
March 12, 2010

Historical Examples

One of them was a frizzy haired soubrette and the other a blonde.
The Sins of Sverac Bablon
Sax Rohmer
Her hair was frizzy, her dress plain and at times almost uncouth.
The Crystal Ball
Roy J. Snell
She pushed her frizzy, wild Irish hair back from her forehead.
Girls New and Old
L. T. Meade
There was Belle Bingley, all frizzy hair and a kicker; we put her on to him.
You Never Know Your Luck, Complete
Gilbert Parker
Their coat is the same as that of other horses, save that during winter it grows very long, and frizzy like the wool of sheep.
The Trail-Hunter
Gustave Aimard

British Dictionary definitions for frizzy

frizzy

frizzly (ˈfrɪzlɪ)

adjective -zier, -ziest, -zlier or -zliest

(of the hair) in tight crisp wiry curls

Derived Formsfrizzily, adverbfrizziness or frizzliness, noun

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Word Origin and History for frizzy

adj.

1870, from frizz + -y (2). Related: Frizziness.

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Examples from the Web for frizzy

Contemporary Examples

(10) Frizzy Hair Is Not Her Friend: "I have super-supercurly hair, and it's a constant struggle," Davis tells Vogue.

Although he is a dwarf, Thorin seemed to avoid the frizzy beards and extra nose appendages required of others in the company.

I had buck teeth, frizzy crazy hair, and a style that was bohemian at best, thrift store at worst.

Historical Examples

One of them was a frizzy haired soubrette and the other a blonde.

Her hair was frizzy, her dress plain and at times almost uncouth.

She pushed her frizzy, wild Irish hair back from her forehead.

There was Belle Bingley, all frizzy hair and a kicker; we put her on to him.

Their coat is the same as that of other horses, save that during winter it grows very long, and frizzy like the wool of sheep.

frizzy

frizzly (ˈfrɪzlɪ)

Word Origin and History for frizzy

adj.

Origin of frizzy