Cowlick
noun
A lock of hair that grows in a direction different from the rest and that resists being combed flat.
He has a cute little cowlick at the back of his head.

Often appears as...
- has a cowlick
- stubborn cowlick
noun
A lock of hair that grows in a direction different from the rest and that resists being combed flat.
He has a cute little cowlick at the back of his head.

Often appears as...
- has a cowlick
- stubborn cowlick
Definition 1 of 1

Not Negative
Cowlick is a neutral term describing hair behavior, not something bad or good.

Noticing his cowlick, he smiled; it added character to his hairstyle.
Common Occurrence
A cowlick is a common feature; many people have at least one, usually at the crown.

Her bangs fell perfectly except for a small cowlick at the forehead.
Offers Personality
Cowlicks can give hairstyles uniqueness and personal flair.

The barber styled his cowlick into a quirky feature of his new haircut.
Not Negative
Cowlick is a neutral term describing hair behavior, not something bad or good.

Noticing his cowlick, he smiled; it added character to his hairstyle.
Common Occurrence
A cowlick is a common feature; many people have at least one, usually at the crown.

Her bangs fell perfectly except for a small cowlick at the forehead.
Offers Personality
Cowlicks can give hairstyles uniqueness and personal flair.

The barber styled his cowlick into a quirky feature of his new haircut.
Not Negative
Cowlick is a neutral term describing hair behavior, not something bad or good.

Noticing his cowlick, he smiled; it added character to his hairstyle.
Common Occurrence
A cowlick is a common feature; many people have at least one, usually at the crown.

Her bangs fell perfectly except for a small cowlick at the forehead.
Offers Personality
Cowlicks can give hairstyles uniqueness and personal flair.

The barber styled his cowlick into a quirky feature of his new haircut.
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