curliness

/ˈkɝɫɪnəs/ noun

The state of being curly

Word Origin From Proto-Germanic 'krullaz' meaning 'curly, twisted' — that spiraling shape. The word 'curl' itself is the base, then -y makes it an adjective (having curls), and -ness turns it into the noun: the state of being curly. Related words like 'curlicue' (a fancy curl) and 'uncurl' (to straighten) show the twisty nature. You can almost see the ringlets bouncing.

noun The state of being curly countable

The natural curliness of her hair was enhanced by the humid weather.

(名词) 卷曲;卷曲度

潮湿的天气让她天生的卷发更加卷曲。

(sustantivo) rizado; lo rizado; ensortijamiento; crespadura [El estado de ser rizado o crespo.]

El rizo natural de su cabello se acentuó con el clima húmedo.

(nom) bouclage; frisure; caractère bouclé [État de ce qui forme des boucles naturelles.]

Le curliness naturel de ses cheveux était accentué par le temps humide.

(Substantiv) Lockigkeit; Krausheit [Der Zustand, lockig oder gewellt zu sein, besonders in Bezug auf Haare.]

Die natürliche **curliness** ihrer Haare wurde durch das feuchte Wetter noch verstärkt.

(名詞) 髪が縮れている状態。自然にカールしている性質。

彼女の自然な巻き毛は、湿気の多い天候でさらに強調された。

(substantivo) ondulação; encaracolamento; cachamento; crespitude [O estado de ser cacheado]

O cacheamento natural do cabelo dela foi realçado pelo clima úmido.

Word parts: curl + y + ness

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