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frisé

frisé

9.9
A cloth with a curly surface or a hairstyle of small tight curls
  • noun
  • /friˈzeɪ/
translation icon : frisé
  • The dress was made of a beautiful frisé fabric, giving it a unique texture.

Examples

  • He chose a frisé blanket for the living room because of its soft, cozy feel.

  • Her new hairstyle featured frisé curls that added volume and bounce.

  • Have a bichon frisé!

Synonyms

boucle
vsfrisé
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Fabric with many small loops that feels bumpy and soft

has tighter curly or looped surface and also names a tight-curled hairstyle
frise
vsfrisé
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Thick rough wool cloth with a raised surface used for warm clothing or blankets

has a curly or looped surface rather than a raised nap and hair sense

Antonyms

Hair that does not curl or wave

How Curly

frisé
9.9
loopy
2 6.2
crinkled
1 3.7
smooth
256 1.0

Surface Forms

frisé singular
frisés plural

Etymology

Frisé comes from the French friser meaning 'to curl' and is related to the English frizz, so a frisé as a noun is a fabric or hairstyle that has a curly, looped surface.