curly

/ˈkɜːli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɜːrli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkər-lē/ (ame, mw)

curly — adjective

  • curlypositive
  • curliercomparative
  • curliestsuperlative

1. describes hair that grows in rings or tight waves, or an object made with a bent

1.形容詞B1
釋義

describes hair that grows in rings or tight waves, or an object made with a bent or twisted round form

例句

Ravindra has thick, curly hair that reaches his shoulders.

collocation: curly hair + body part length

Curly ribbons on the gift made it look festive.

collocation: curly ribbons for decoration

同義詞
  • wavy

    less tight than curly; hair that forms gentle S-shapes rather than rings

  • frizzy

    messy, uncontrolled curls that stick out; often negative

  • kinky

    very tight, small curls typical of some hair types; more specific than curly

  • curled

    refers to hair or objects shaped by an action (style or force), not a natural state

反義詞
  • straight

    hair or objects without any bends, waves, or curls

  • flat

    especially for hair; completely straight with no volume or wave

用法筆記

Frequently used for hair; also describes objects with a naturally curved shape such as tails, ribbons, or wire. Many common expressions use curly only before nouns (curly hair, curly tail), but it can also appear after a linking verb (Her hair is naturally curly).

常見錯誤

❌She has a curvy body.
✅She has a curly hairstyle.
💡'curvy' describes a woman's body shape with rounded curves, while 'curly' only describes hair or objects with tight twists or rings.
❌He curled hair naturally.
✅He has naturally curly hair.
💡'curled' is the past form of the verb ('someone curled it'), but 'curly' describes a natural state without styling.