frizzy

[ friz-ee ]

adjective

, friz·zi·er, friz·zi·est.

1. formed into small, tight curls, as hair; frizzed. frizz.

frizzy

/ ˈfrɪzɪ; ˈfrɪzlɪ /

adjective

1. (of the hair) in tight crisp wiry curls

Derived Forms

• ˈfrizzily, adverb
• ˈfrizziness, noun

Other Words From

• frizzi·ly adverb
• frizzi·ness noun
• un·frizzy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of frizzy¹

First recorded in 1865–70; frizz ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

I now know that I love to swim, that I can overcome my longtime fear of cold water, and that I actually do not care about getting my hair wet, no matter how frizzy it gets when it dries.

From Outside Online

I worried about getting salt water in my eyes and mouth or even drowning, and I hated getting my hair wet, since it would dry all wild and frizzy.

From Outside Online

Best to keep an eye on this troubled creature, with her frizzy, undone hair and her tired, pink-rimmed rabbity eyes.

From Time

As he lost four match points before winning his five-set quarterfinal, he “looked as if he would pull his frizzy, reddish hair out of both headband and scalp,” Barry Lorge wrote in The Washington Post.

From Washington Post

The addition of sweet-spicy shredded mango at the table turns the frizzy appetizer, garnished with cashews, into something soft and extraordinary.

From Washington Post

(10) Frizzy Hair Is Not Her Friend: "I have super-supercurly hair, and it's a constant struggle," Davis tells Vogue.

From The Daily Beast

His make-under rendering includes frizzy hair, blemishes, under-eye bags, and braces.

From The Daily Beast

Although he is a dwarf, Thorin seemed to avoid the frizzy beards and extra nose appendages required of others in the company.

From The Daily Beast

Not only was I poor—I was a frizzy-haired Puerto Rican-Jewish girl from a commune in the deep South.

From The Daily Beast

I had buck teeth, frizzy crazy hair, and a style that was bohemian at best, thrift store at worst.

From The Daily Beast

Their hair, which does not grow beyond a finger's length, is jet black and frizzy.

From Project Gutenberg

Their hair is black, rough, but less frizzy than that of the Mulattos.

From Project Gutenberg

And very straight she sat, with defiant, frizzy head and narrow lips, when she heard the front door open and close.

From Project Gutenberg

Her fair, soft hair was now fluffy, and stood up in an infinity of frizzy curls from the broad white forehead.

From Project Gutenberg

The pale-blue bow on the top of Mrs. Stubbs's fair frizzy hair quivered.

From Project Gutenberg