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curled

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkɝɫd// UK //kˈɜːld// curled

adj. shaped into a curve or a circle instead of being straight.

adj. formed into a spiral or curved shape. Often used as a participial adjective to describe hair, leaves, or body positions.


SIMPLE

She has beautiful curled hair.

CONTEXTUAL

The cat lay on the sofa with its tail curled tightly around its paws.

COMPLEX

The old manuscript was difficult to read because the edges of the parchment had become curled and brittle from centuries of exposure to damp air.

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Often follows a linking verb like 'is' or 'looks', or precedes a noun as a modifier.

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