Curlier

/ˈkɜːrliər/ adjective

Definition

More curly; having more or tighter curls than something else being compared.

Etymology

From 'curly' (adjective meaning having curls) plus the comparative suffix '-er,' used to compare two things. 'Curly' comes from 'curl,' which has Old English and Germanic roots.

Kelly Says

Hair texture is so variable that we need comparative words like 'curlier'—some people's hair naturally forms tighter spirals than others due to the shape of their hair follicles!

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