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naptural

naptural adjective: left in its natural state, i.e. not chemically altered (relaxed, permed, etc).

Adjective

naptural (comparative more naptural, superlative most naptural)

  1. (informal) Left in its natural state, i.e. not chemically altered (relaxed, permed, etc).
    • Going naptural does not mean that you have to cut all of the chemicals out of your hair immediately.2003, Ayana Hardin, Nappy Hair 101, Llumina Press, →ISBN, page 21
    • Some with naptural hair elect not to use a comb or brush, but for those who want to detangle without only using their hands, a wide tooth comb and brush need to also be a part of your list.2009 March 23, Laquita Thomas-Banks, “Basic Tools For Natural Hair”, in Clutch

Forms of naptural

comparativemore naptural
superlativemost naptural

Origin of naptural

Blend of nappy + natural.

Questions about naptural

What does naptural mean?
Naptural means left in its natural state, i.e. not chemically altered (relaxed, permed, etc).
What part of speech is naptural?
Naptural is an adjective.

Words near naptural in the dictionary

  1. Napton
  2. Napton on the Hill
  3. Naptown
  4. NAPTs
  5. naptumomab estafenatox
  6. naptural
  7. napu
  8. Napua
  9. napunyah
  10. napus
  11. napweed

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