curled
Wound into loops
Curled is the past tense of curl, describing something that has formed into a curved or spiral shape.
Hair that's been curled holds waves or ringlets.
Leaves curl when they dry out.
A cat curled up is tucked into a compact, rounded position: She found the kitten curled in a basket.
His lip curled in disgust.
Curve winding around center
- helixSpiraling three-dimensional curve
- coilWound circular arrangement
- loopCurve closing on itself
- whorlSpiral arrangement of ridges
scroll · volute · corkscrew · gyre · twist · swirl · wound · entwined
Tubular hair curls
- tendrilsSlender coiling growths
- wavesTraveling energy disturbances
- locksSecurity fastening devices
- frizzUnruly hair texture
perm · bouncy · voluminous · kinky · afro · corkscrew · twists · styling
Of the unborn
- ballSpherical plaything or gala
- tuckedFolded or pushed in
- huddledCrowded closely together
- nestledSettled into a sheltered position
snuggled · crouched · contracted · hunched · knees · compact · cozy · sleeping
Upper arm flexors
- musclesContractile body tissue
- tensedBecame taut or rigid
- contractedReduced in size
- strengthPower to exert force
pose · bodybuilding · weightlifting · pumped · bulging · arm · dumbbells · gym
spiral
Curve winding around center
whorl · scroll · volute · corkscrew · gyre · twist · swirl · wound · entwined · serpentine
ringlets
Tubular hair curls
frizz · perm · bouncy · voluminous · kinky · afro · corkscrew · twists · styling · mousse
fetal
Of the unborn
nestled · snuggled · crouched · contracted · hunched · knees · compact · cozy · sleeping · cat
biceps
Upper arm flexors
- musclesContractile body tissue
- tensedBecame taut or rigid
- contractedReduced in size
strength · pose · bodybuilding · weightlifting · pumped · bulging · arm · dumbbells · gym · reps
paper
Pressed pulp for writing
withered · crisp · burnt · peeling · corners · scrolled · rolled · dog-eared · browned · shriveled
- groomingbrushing teeth, clean shave, bathe, groomed, haircut
- beauty termsmatte, dewy, hydrating, moisturizing, smoothing
- paper conditionsyellowed, faded, torn, creased, wrinkled
- bacterial coloniescolony, petri dish, circular, convex, raised
- leaf traitscordate, lanceolate, ovate, serrate, dentate
- hairstylesbob, bun, braids, updo, braid
curledstretched out
Lengthened or spread out
extended · sprawled · unfurled · spread out · outstretched
- curl upDraw limbs inward cozily
- curled upBody folded compactly
- curling upDrawing limbs inward
- curly hairLocks that coil naturally
- curling ironHeated hair styling tool
- make one's toes curlCause acute embarrassment or disgust