frisé
9.9
A cloth with a curly surface or a hairstyle of small tight curls
- noun
- /friˈzeɪ/
- The dress was made of a beautiful frisé fabric, giving it a unique texture.
Examples
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He chose a frisé blanket for the living room because of its soft, cozy feel.
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Her new hairstyle featured frisé curls that added volume and bounce.
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Have a bichon frisé!
Synonyms
Fabric with many small loops that feels bumpy and soft
has tighter curly or looped surface and also names a tight-curled hairstyle
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
How Curly
Surface Forms
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.