1. having hair styled in deep, regular waves using a heated iron or similar technique
Usage: dated; refers to a hairstyling technique popular in the early 20th century

Examples

• Her marcelled hair was perfectly styled for the 1920s party.
• The vintage photograph showed women with marcelled hairstyles typical of the era.
• She spent hours getting her hair marcelled at the beauty salon.
• The marcelled waves in her hair caught the light beautifully.
• Old Hollywood actresses often wore their hair marcelled for formal events.