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curly Antonyms

Opposite of curly

Because the opposite of curly shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having or growing in curls, spirals, or ringlets, especially with reference to hair.

Usage Example

"The young girl brushed her thick, straight hair before posing for the school portrait."

Strongest
straight
Strong
lank
flat
smooth

• adjective (Context 2)

Having a wavy, rippled, or twisted grain in the wood (used of timber such as maple or birch).

Usage Example

"The luthier selected a piece of straight-grained maple for the back of the handcrafted violin."

Strongest
straight-grained
Strong
plain

• adjective (Context 3)

Complex, difficult, or tricky to answer or resolve (informal, also used in New Zealand).

Usage Example

"The journalist asked the minister a straightforward question about the new budget deficit."

Strongest
straightforward
easy
simple
uncomplicated
Strong
clear-cut

Similar words to curly

Words similar to curly shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

tricky
curled
figured
thorny
knotty
wavy-grained
sticky
ringleted
See all synonyms of curly

• Nearby Words

curlicue
curliness
curling
curly
curmudgeonly
currency
current

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Curly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/curly
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