Synonyms & related words for curlicue

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of curlicue — including curl, ringlet, whorl, coil, gyre, scroll. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to curlicue

Explore words related to curlicue — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include squiggle, twirly, squiggly, wavy, curly, swirly, curving, zigzags. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for curlicue

Common synonyms for curlicue include curl, ringlet, whorl, coil, gyre, scroll — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does curlicue come from?

The word curlicue breaks down into 2 roots of English and French origin: curli, from English curl (“curl”); and cue, from French queue (“tail”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.