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CURLY-HAIRED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does curly-haired mean?
• CURLY-HAIRED (adjective)
The adjective CURLY-HAIRED has 1 sense:
1. covered with curly hair
Familiarity information: CURLY-HAIRED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Covered with curly hair
Synonyms:
curly-coated; curly-haired
Context example:
a curly-coated water spaniel
Similar:
Context examples
As to the tall, curly-haired man, I suppose it was the one who was with me at the last Pop. Some one has evidently been telling tales.
(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)
The pretty one is Meg, and the curly-haired one is Amy, I believe?
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
I hear rumours, and especially of a tall, handsome, curly-haired man?
(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)
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"When a door opens not to your knock, consider your reputation." (Arabic proverb)
"Hunger is the best cook." (Czech proverb)