frizz

Hair gone wild

Frizz describes hair that has become a mass of tight, unruly curls or flyaway strands, typically from humidity or damage: The rain turned her hair to frizz.

As a verb, to frizz is to form or cause such texture: My hair frizzes in humid weather.

Frizzy is the common adjective form.

texture

flyaway

Loose and drifting

  • poufLow upholstered seat
  • volumeAmount of space filled
  • fluffLight, soft fibers

bushy · unruly · puffiness · halo · coarse · wiry · cottony · fuzzy · kinky · springy

hair

afro

Rounded curly hairstyle

coils · kinks · tresses · locks · strands · ends · roots · bangs · layers · natural

causes

dryness

Absence of moisture

brittleness · bleaching · chemical · friction · brushing · weather · chlorine · sulfates

haircare

serum

Blood's watery portion

keratin · silicone · argan · leave-in · mask · treatment · mousse · cream · gel · protectant

humidity

dampness

Mild presence of water

rainforest · monsoon · dewpoint · steam · sweat · wetness · jungle · condensation · fog · rain

styling

blowout

Sudden tire failure

smooth · taming · brushing · scrunching · plopping · wrapping · bonnet · satin · silk · pillowcase

Categories
Opposites
hair texture/state

frizzsleek

Smooth and elegant

smooth · straight · silky · glossy · flat

hair texture/smoothness

frizzsleekness

Smooth, lustrous quality

smoothness · straight hair · silkiness · glossiness · shine

Phrases
Family

frizzy, frizzle, frizzing, frizzled, frizzed, frizzes, frizzles, frizzling, defrizz

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G