frisé

Frisé (masculine) is a French adjective meaning curly or frizzy. The feminine form is frisée and the plural frisés for masculine plural. It derives from the verb friser, to curl or to frizz.

In hair care and fashion contexts, frisé describes hair that forms curls or is frizzy. In French, phrases such as cheveux frisés denote curly hair. The term is often encountered in beauty product descriptions and styling terminology borrowed from French, including references to permanent waving as a way to achieve a frisé texture.

In gastronomy, frisée with an acute accent refers to curly endive, a variety of endive (Cichorium endivia var. crispum). It is known for its tightly curled leaves, pale yellow centers, and a bitter, peppery flavor, and is commonly used in salads, sometimes dressed with vinaigrette or combined with bacon and potatoes.

See also: curly endive, perm.