Meaning & use
frizzy
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describing hair that is tightly curled or crimped and often appears dry and unruly.
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Humidity turned her sleek hairstyle frizzy within minutes.
He used a leave-in conditioner to tame his frizzy curls.
A note on using this word
Almost always used to describe hair texture, distinguishing it from 'curly,' which doesn't necessarily imply dryness or unruliness.
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