uncurled

• Adjectif désuet signifiant qui n'est pas bouclé ou frisé, ou qui a été défrisé, étiré ou déployé ; rarement utilisé en anglais moderne.

An archaic adjective meaning not curled or straightened out; rarely used in modern English.

1. Not curledB1formal

   Straightened out; not in a curled or coiled state.

   non bouclé, déroulé

   • Her hair lay uncurled on her shoulders.
   • The cat's tail was uncurled and relaxed.
   • He kept his fingers uncurled on the table.

   Synonymesextendedstraightunbent

   Antonymescoiledcurledcurly

2. Not having been curledB1formal

   Describing something that has not been subjected to curling or twisting.

   non bouclé

   • The ribbon remained uncurled after being stored flat.
   • The leaves were uncurled, showing their full shape.
   • The paper was uncurled and smooth.

   Synonymesstraightunbentuncoileduncurved

   Antonymescurledcurlytwistedwavy

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire l'action de redresser ou de déplier quelque chose qui était enroulé ou recourbé, ou le fait de passer d'une position repliée à une position droite.

A verb used to describe the action of straightening out or extending something that was curled or coiled, or to become straight from a curled position.

1. Straighten from a curled positionB2formal

   To move or cause something to move from a curled, coiled, or rolled-up state into a straight or extended position.

   dérouler, redresser

   • The cat slowly uncurled from its tight ball on the sofa.
   • She uncurled her fingers one by one to reveal the coin.
   • The fern fronds began to uncurl as the sun rose.

   Synonymesextendstraightenunbenduncoilunfold

   Antonymescoilcurlroll