ˈkərlē, -ə̄l-, -əil-, -li adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: curl (II) + -y
1. : curling or tending to curl : having curls : full of ripples : crinkled
2.
a. of the grain of wood : having fibers that curve in and out without crossing and often form alternating light and dark lines
curly maple
b. : having such grain
3. : having a tilde