| curling iron |
a metal implement in the form of a rod that is heated, around which hair is wrapped in order to curl or wave it. |
| curl up |
to get into a comfortable sitting or reclining position. |
| curly |
having curls or tending to curl, as hair. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| currant |
a small seedless raisin. [3 definitions] |
| currency |
any money in circulation as a valid means of trade or exchange. [2 definitions] |
| current |
happening in or belonging to the present time. [5 definitions] |
| current affairs |
events of a political, societal, or economic nature that are occurring in the present time and are often covered in the media. |
| current events |
significant events that have recently occurred in a particular area or in the world at large, often reported in the news and discussed publicly. |
| currently |
at the present time; now. |
| curricle |
a two-wheeled open light carriage pulled by two horses abreast. |
| curriculum |
a set of required or prescribed courses of study to be fulfilled for a particular degree. [2 definitions] |
| curriculum vitae |
a brief summary of one's professional history and qualifications, submitted with a job application; vita; résumé. |
| currish |
of or characteristic of a cur. [3 definitions] |
| curry1 |
any of a large variety of Eastern, esp. Indian, dishes made with numerous spices, such as cumin, coriander, and turmeric. [3 definitions] |
| curry2 |
to comb and groom (a horse) by using a currycomb. [2 definitions] |
| currycomb |
a metal comb used to groom horses. [2 definitions] |
| curry favor |
to attempt to gain approval by servile behavior or flattery. |
| curry powder |
a mixture of spices such as turmeric and coriander, used as a seasoning. |
| curse |
an expression of a desire that someone or something might suffer lasting misfortune, or, in tales of magic, a spell that brings lasting misfortune. [9 definitions] |
| cursed |
worthy of being detested or hated. [2 definitions] |