coily

IPA/ˈkɔɪ.li/
IPA/ˈkɔɪ.li/

coily — adjective

  • coilypositive
  • coiliercomparative
  • coiliestsuperlative

1. describing a hair type where each strand grows out of the scalp in very tight, s

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describing a hair type where each strand grows out of the scalp in very tight, small curls that look like tiny springs or a zigzag shape, rather than falling straight or wavy.

例句

Here are some tips on caring for your coily hair.

collocation: coily hair for describing hair texture

Linh uses a special conditioner to keep her coily strands soft and healthy.

collocation: coily strands

同義詞
  • curly

    general term for any hair that bends or curves; coily is a tighter, more specific type of curly hair

  • kinky

    more informal and sometimes carries a broader or dated connotation; coily is the preferred modern term in natural-hair communities

反義詞
  • straight

    hair with no curl, wave, or bend at all

  • wavy

    hair that bends in gentle S-shapes, not tight zigzag coils

用法筆記

This term is used almost exclusively for natural or afro-textured hair types. It is more specific than 'curly' — coily hair forms very tight, spring-like curls right from the root.

常見錯誤

❌My hair is very coily — it waves gently like the ocean.
✅My hair is very coily
💡it forms tiny, tight springs right from the scalp.' — 'Coily' refers to very tight zigzag curls, not loose waves.