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curly

"Curly" is a straightforward adjective with a clear main meaning, plus a couple of related uses. It describes a particular shape — think of spirals, waves, and bends.

1adjectivehair or fur with curves/spirals

When hair (or animal fur) grows in rounded loops or spirals instead of straight lines, you call it curly. Think of a spring or a corkscrew — that's the shape curly hair makes.

everyday language · Modern, widely used

She has beautiful curly hair that bounces when she walks.

The puppy had soft, curly fur all over its body.

His hair becomes even more curly when it gets wet.

2adjectiveobjects shaped in curves or spirals

You can also use 'curly' to describe any object — not just hair — that has a curved, twisted, or spiral shape. If something bends around in loops, it is curly.

everyday language · Modern, widely used

The old map had curly edges because it had been rolled up for years.

The pig's curly tail wiggled as it ran across the farm.

She decorated the cake with curly ribbons of chocolate.

3adjectivecurly brackets { }

In writing, computing, and mathematics, 'curly' is used to describe the brackets that look like this: { }. They are called 'curly brackets' or 'curly braces' because of their rounded, wave-like shape.

computing / mathematics · Modern, widely used

In programming, you often use curly brackets to group blocks of code.

The formula was written inside curly brackets to show it was a set.

Press Shift and the square bracket key to type a curly bracket.

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