1. decorative curving or spiral lines, especially in handwriting or ornamentation

Examples

• The old letter was filled with elegant curlicues and fancy penmanship.
• She added decorative curlicues to the corners of her artwork.
• The wrought iron gate featured beautiful curlicues and swirls.
• His signature ended with elaborate curlicues that made it hard to read.
• The calligrapher practiced drawing perfect curlicues for hours.
• The baroque architecture included ornate curlicues on every surface.