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curly

/ˈkɜːli/

/ˈkɜrli/

Translations

curlyadjective

curlier

Comp.

curliest

Super.

/ˈkɜːli/

/ˈkɜrli/

bouclé

She admired her curly hair in the mirror.

Elle admirait ses cheveux bouclés dans le miroir.

Additional translations

spiralé

épineuxFamilier, surtout en Australie et en Nouvelle-Zélande.

friséSurtout pour des cheveux plus serrés que bouclés.

Synonyms

Antonyms

curlynoun

curlies

/ˈkɜːli/

/ˈkɝːli/

Rare/informal noun use for a small curl or a curly-haired person; plural usually curlies.

accoladeInformatique.

Be sure to close all the curlies in your code.

N’oublie pas de fermer toutes les accolades dans ton code.

boucle

Tiny curlies framed the child’s face.

De petites boucles encadraient le visage de l’enfant.

Definitions

curlyadjective

Having curls or a curved shape.

She admired her curly hair in the mirror.

Formed into a spiral or coil.

The curly design on the vase was intricate and beautiful.

Informal (chiefly Australia & NZ). Difficult, tricky, or awkward to deal with.

The interviewer threw a curly question at the minister.

curlynoun

A small curl or ringlet of hair, wool, or similar material (usually plural).

Tiny curlies framed the child’s face.

Informal, computing. A curly bracket { }.

Be sure to close all the curlies in your code.