курча́вый — meaning in English
kurchavyy
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English meaning
- crisp adj Firm and easily broken, in a satisfying way (used for food, fabric, or air).
- curly adjective Formed into curls or ringlets; not straight.
- kinky adj Full of tight curls or twists, especially describing hair.
- nappy noun An absorbent garment worn by babies (or others needing one) who cannot yet control their bladder or bowels; a diaper.
Senses
курча́вый is used for these senses in English:
- crisp (dated) Of hair: curling, especially in tight, stiff curls or ringlets; also (obsolete) , of a person: having hair curled in this manner.
- curly Having curls.
- kinky Full of kinks; liable to kink or curl.
- nappy (US, informal, sometimes, offensive) Of hair: tightly curled or twisted; frizzy (often specifically in reference to Afro textured hair)
crisp — full definition
- adj Firm and easily broken, in a satisfying way (used for food, fabric, or air).
- adj Clear, sharp, and precise.
- noun British English: a thin fried slice of potato sold as a snack (called a "chip" in American English).
curly — full definition
- adjective Formed into curls or ringlets; not straight.
- adjective Complicated or tricky to deal with.