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frizzy

/ˈfɹɪzi/

frizzy adjective: formed of a mass of small, tight, wiry curls; unruly or extending in all directions.

Adjective

frizzy (comparative frizzier, superlative frizziest)

  1. Formed of a mass of small, tight, wiry curls; unruly or extending in all directions.
    • The wet weather made her hair frizzy and untidy.
    Synonyms:
    fuzzy

Noun

frizzy (plural frizzies)

  1. A small amount of unkempt, curly hair

Synonyms of frizzy

Forms of frizzy

Adjective
comparativefrizzier
superlativefrizziest
Noun
pluralfrizzies

Origin of frizzy

From frizz + -y.

Words formed from frizzy

Words that rhyme with frizzy

5 more rhymesFewer rhymes

Questions about frizzy

What does frizzy mean?
Frizzy means formed of a mass of small, tight, wiry curls; unruly or extending in all directions.
What part of speech is frizzy?
Frizzy can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce frizzy?
Frizzy is pronounced /ˈfɹɪzi/.

Words near frizzy in the dictionary

  1. frizzlier
  2. frizzliest
  3. frizzliness
  4. frizzling
  5. frizzly
  6. frizzy
  7. FRJ
  8. frl
  9. Frl.
  10. FRLG
  11. FRLs

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