unwound
Released the tension
Unwound is the past tense and past participle of unwind.
Something that was coiled, wrapped, or wound up becomes unwound when it's released from that state: The tape came unwound from the spool.
More commonly, unwound describes a person who has relaxed after a period of stress or tension: After a week at the beach, I finally felt unwound.
The adjective use emphasizes the resulting state of looseness or relaxation.
Came undone or solved
- disentangledMade free from snarls
- untiedReleased from binding
- loosenedMade less tight
- unfastenedNot held closed
uncoiled · unwrapped · unfurled · unspooled · straightened · untangled · uncurled · let-out
Free from agitation
- destressedPronunciation made weaker
- decompressedRestored to original volume
- sereneUntroubled and composed
- peacefulFree from disturbance
tranquil · soothed · leisurely · laid-back · chilled · restful · mellow · easygoing
Wound circular arrangement
Overwhelmed by pressure
- anxiousTroubled by uncertainty
- nervousUneasy and apprehensive
- edgyTense and irritable
- uptightAnxiously rigid in manner
high-strung · overstrung · strained · frazzled · on-edge · overwrought · taut · keyed-up
unraveled
Came undone or solved
- disentangledMade free from snarls
- untiedReleased from binding
- loosenedMade less tight
unfastened · uncoiled · unwrapped · unfurled · unspooled · straightened · untangled · uncurled · let-out · slackened
calm
Free from agitation
- destressedPronunciation made weaker
- decompressedRestored to original volume
- sereneUntroubled and composed
peaceful · tranquil · soothed · leisurely · laid-back · chilled · restful · mellow · easygoing · untroubled
coil
Wound circular arrangement
- helixSpiraling three-dimensional curve
- springRecoiling metal spiral
- spoolCylinder for winding material
reel · bobbin · thread · yarn · tape · film · wire · cable · hose · rope
stressed
Overwhelmed by pressure
uptight · high-strung · overstrung · strained · frazzled · on-edge · overwrought · taut · keyed-up · wired