curled

Thân thiện

Her hair is naturally curled and bouncy.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having a curved or spiral shape: "curled" describes something that forms a coil, spiral, or ringlet.
   • Of hair, forming curls: Specifically, "curled" often describes hair that is not straight but forms ringlets or waves.

Usage

• "Curled" is used to describe the physical state or appearance of an object, most commonly hair, leaves, or paper, that is bent into a curved or round shape.
• It can describe a natural state or the result of an action (e.g., using a curling iron).
• It is typically used before a noun (attributive) or after a linking verb (predicative).

Examples

• Adjective:
  • She has beautiful, naturally curled hair.
  • The edges of the old photograph were curled and yellowed.
  • The cat slept with its tail curled around its body.

Advanced Usage

• "curled up": This is a common phrasal adjective describing something or someone in a tightly coiled or fetal position, often for comfort or warmth.
  • I found the puppy curled up on the sofa.
  • She was curled up with a good book.

Variants and Related Words

• Curl (verb): To form into a curved or spiral shape.
  • The smoke curled slowly from the chimney.
• Curly (adjective): Having curls; full of curls. This is a more common adjective for describing hair texture.
  • He has curly hair.
• Uncurled (adjective): Not curled; straightened out.

Synonyms

• Coiled: Arranged in a series of loops.
• Wavy: Having a series of curves, but less tight than curls.
• Ringleted: Having hair in ringlets (long curls).

Antonyms

• Straight: Extending uniformly in one direction without a curve.
• Uncurled: Made straight.

Related Phrases/Idioms

• To make someone's hair curl: To shock or horrify someone.
  • The stories he told would make your hair curl.
• To curl one's lip: To raise one side of the upper lip to show contempt or disgust.
  • She curled her lip at the suggestion.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of hair having curls

Từ đồng nghĩa

• curling