- (of the hair) in tight crisp wiry curls
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friz•zly
(friz′lē),USA pronunciation adj., -zli•er, -zli•est.
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- frizzle1 + -y1 1700–10
friz•zy
(friz′ē),USA pronunciation adj., -zi•er, -zi•est.
friz′zi•ly, adv.
friz′zi•ness, n.
- formed into small, tight curls, as hair;
frizzed.
- frizz1 + -y1 1865–70
friz′zi•ness, n.
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frizzy /ˈfrɪzɪ/, frizzly /ˈfrɪzlɪ/ adj ( -zier, -ziest, -zlier, -zliest)
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