coiled

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coiled

A snake is coiled on a flat rock in the sun.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Curled or wound into a series of rings or a spiral shape: Describes something that has been twisted or turned into circular loops, often in a concentric or helical pattern.
    • In a state of being prepared to spring or strike: Often used to describe an animal, like a snake, that has wound its body into tight rings as a defensive or aggressive posture.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • The sailor stored the coiled rope neatly in the locker.
    • We saw a coiled rattlesnake beside the hiking trail.
    • The garden hose was left coiled on the lawn.
Advanced Usage
  • "tightly coiled": Emphasizes that something is wound into very compact, tense rings.
    • The spring inside the watch was tightly coiled.
  • "coiled spring": A common metaphor for potential energy or pent-up tension ready to be released.
    • He felt like a coiled spring, full of nervous energy before the race.
Variants and Related Words
  • Coil (verb): To wind or twist into rings or a spiral.
    • Please coil the wire around the post.
  • Coil (noun): A length of something wound in a joined sequence of rings.
    • A coil of thick rope.
  • Uncoiled (adjective): The opposite state; not wound into rings, straightened out.
    • The uncoiled measuring tape stretched across the floor.
Synonyms
  • Spiraled: Arranged in a continuous curve that winds around a central point.
  • Wound: Twisted or wrapped around something.
  • Curled: Formed into a curved or spiral shape.
Antonyms
  • Straight: Extending uniformly in one direction without a curve.
  • Unwound: Undone from a coiled or wound state.
  • Linear: Arranged in or extending along a straight line.
Related Phrases
  • "coiled up": Often used to describe something gathered into a coiled position, sometimes implying readiness or tension.
    • The cat coiled up on the warm cushion.
  • "lie coiled": To be in a resting state while in a coiled shape.
    • The python lay coiled around the tree branch.
coiled

A snake is coiled on a flat rock in the sun.

Adjective
  1. curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
    • a coiled snake ready to strike
    • the rope lay coiled on the deck

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