frizzy
/ˈfɹɪzi/adjective, noun
frizzy is spelled F-R-I-Z-Z-Y: 6 letters. It appears about once in every 3 million words in written English, the 47,073rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, frizzy means “Formed of a mass of small, tight, wiry curls; unruly or extending in all directions” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in frizzy?
| Letters | 6: F-R-I-Z-Z-Y |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 3 million words; the 47,073rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is frizzy?
Frizzy appears about once in every 3 million words in written English, the 47,073rd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce frizzy?
- /ˈfɹɪzi/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-frizzy.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of frizzy
- frizzier comparative
- frizziest superlative
- frizzies plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does frizzy mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Formed of a mass of small, tight, wiry curls; unruly or extending in all directions.
The wet weather made her hair frizzy and untidy.
noun
- 1
A small amount of unkempt, curly hair
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Frizzy in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense formed of a mass of small, tight, wiry curls:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | crépu |
| German | kräuslig |
| Spanish | encrespado, crespo, rizado, chino, ensortijado, con frizz |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does frizzy come from?
From frizz + -y.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).