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  • noun The state or quality of being frizzy.

Etymologies

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frizzy +‎ -ness

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Examples

  • We inherited the same Jackson hair phenotype: fine, straight, blondish brown stuff that is thankfully immune to humid frizziness—thus we could probably share hair products if needed.

    Shaking the Family Tree Buzzy Jackson 2010

  • We inherited the same Jackson hair phenotype: fine, straight, blondish brown stuff that is thankfully immune to humid frizziness—thus we could probably share hair products if needed.

    Shaking the Family Tree Buzzy Jackson 2010

  • I mean, there's no guarantee the donor isn't carrying dominant genes for frizziness, and blue eyes, and blond hair, and all the other stuff we have a preference about.

    MORE FROM GINNY BATES: LESBIANS HAVING BABIES Maggie Jochild 2007

  • My perfect blowdry was now a mass of frizziness on my head.

    Archive 2009-04-01 Loukia 2009

  • The way it yielded to the breeze without ever giving in to frizziness.

    Robert Pattinson Wants A Chinny Duet With Will Young 2008

  • People mention its length, its frizziness, and/or where exactly I have it situated on my head, but not once have I heard that it looks particularly lovely in the pony tail I have it in for the day.

    The Glass Is Half… 2008

  • She sees all kinds of damaged hair from frizziness to split ends.

    CNN Transcript Aug 14, 2008 2008

  • I smooth down my hair, minimizing the frizziness as much as possible.

    Love Undercover Jo Edwards 2006

  • I smooth down my hair, minimizing the frizziness as much as possible.

    Love Undercover Jo Edwards 2006

  • "Oh yeah, my hair's so charged with erotic power the hairband hasn't been made that can contain its frizziness."

    Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine 2004

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