curled

• Décrit quelque chose qui a une forme incurvée ou en spirale, souvent utilisé pour les cheveux ou les feuilles.

Describes something that is shaped into a curved or spiral form, often used for hair or leaves.

1. Formed into curves or spiralsA2formal

   Having a shape that is curved or twisted into rings or spirals.

   bouclé, enroulé en spirale

   • She has beautiful curled hair.
   • The cat lay curled up on the sofa.
   • The ribbon was curled into a perfect bow.

   Synonymesbentcoiledcurlycurvedringletedtwistedwavywound

   Antonymesflatstraightuncurled

2. Bent or twistedB1formal

   Bent or turned in a curved shape, often due to pressure or design.

   Recourbé (bent or twisted)

   • The paper's edges were curled from the heat.
   • His fingers were curled tightly around the handle.
   • The leaves curled up in the dry weather.

   Synonymesbentcoiledcrinkledcurvedtwistedwound

   Antonymesflatstraightunbentuncurled

• Verbe décrivant l'action de donner à quelque chose une forme courbée ou en spirale, ou de se déplacer le long d'une trajectoire courbe ou sinueuse.

A verb used to describe the action of forming something into a curved or spiral shape, or to move in a spiral or winding path.

1. Form into a curved shapeA2formal

   To form something into a spiral or curved shape, especially hair or paper.

   boucler

   • She curled her hair with a curling iron.
   • The paper curled at the edges from the heat.
   • He curled the ribbon into a bow.

   Synonymesbendcoilcrimpcurveloopspiraltwistwavewind

   Antonymesextendflattenstraightenuncurl

2. Move in a spiral or winding pathB1formal

   To move or grow in a twisting or winding direction.

   se courber en spirale

   • Smoke curled up from the chimney.
   • The vine curled around the trellis.
   • The path curled through the forest.

   Synonymescoilloopmeandersnakespiraltwinetwistwind

   Antonymesflattenstraightenstraighten outuncurl

3. Assume a curved postureA2informal

   To bend or position the body into a curved or hunched shape.

   Se courber

   • He curled up on the sofa to watch a movie.
   • The cat curled into a ball on the bed.
   • She curled her legs under her as she sat down.

   Synonymesbendbowcrookcrouchcurvehunchstoop

   Antonymesextendstraighten

Variantes phrasalcurl up