uncurled

Lost its curl

Uncurled describes something that has been straightened from a curled position, or that was never curled to begin with.

Hair that was in ringlets might hang uncurled after brushing.

A cat's tail, normally curved, lies uncurled when relaxed.

The verb uncurl means to straighten: She uncurled her fingers from the railing.

straightened

stretched

Pulled to lengthen

smoothed · ironed · aligned · leveled · unbent · unfurled · unrolled · uncoiled · unwound · spread

released

unfurled

Opened and displayed

loosened · freed · unbound · detached · let go · sprung · relaxed · spread out · extended · stretched out

unfolded

opened

Made no longer closed

blossomed · expanded · revealed · emerged · extended · unrolled · flowered · fanned out · spread out

Opposites
physical shape/curvature

uncurledcurled

Formed into coils

curly · coiled · twisted · spiraled · wound

state of tension/coiling

uncurledcoiled

Arranged in spirals

wound · curled up · rolled up · furled · bundled

Family

uncurl, uncurling, uncurls

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G