different between unruly vs frizzy

English

Etymology

From Middle English unruly (“unquiet, restless”), equivalent to un- +? rule +? -ly (compare Middle English ruly, reuli (“subject to a religious rule, regular”)), but also representing a modified continuation of earlier Middle English unrouly, unroly (“unquiet, restless”), equivalent to un- +? roolie. The latter is perhaps from or influenced by Old Norse *úróligr, related to Danish urolig (“restless”), Swedish orolig (“restless”), Icelandic órólegur (“agitated”). Compare also Middle English unroo, unro (“unrest”). More at roo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?n??u?li/
• Rhymes: -u?li

Adjective

unruly (comparative unrulier, superlative unruliest)

1. Wild; uncontrolled.
   • 2011 Allen Gregory, "Pilot" (season 1, episode 1):

     Richard DeLongpre: Are you okay, my boy angel?

     Allen Gregory DeLongpre: I have a broken heart. And undergarments filled with my own unruly waste.

Translations

English

Etymology

frizz +? -y

Pronunciation

• enPR: fr?z'i, IPA^(key): /?f??zi/
• Rhymes: -?zi

Adjective

frizzy (comparative frizzier, superlative frizziest)

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.

Translations

Noun

frizzy (plural frizzies)

1. A small amount of unkempt, curly hair