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

Other Word Forms

• frizzily adverb
• frizziness noun
• unfrizzy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of frizzy¹

First recorded in 1865–70; frizz ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Her frizzy hairstyle and lasso try celebration have attracted attention, resulting in the Red Roses selling red cowboy hats.

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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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