Word
curled
US/ˈkɝɫd/
UK/kˈɜːld/
Definition
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.
Examples
“She has beautiful curled hair.”
“The cat lay on the sofa with its tail curled tightly around its paws.”
“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.”
Examples
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.”
Usage
Often follows a linking verb like 'is' or 'looks', or precedes a noun as a modifier.
Real-World Examples
“When they won a free-kick, Isaac Price curled that 25-yard dead ball around the wall and beat Ewen Jaouen at his near post.” “Would you buy a cauliflower that looks like it's been sunburnt or a cucumber that's curled back on itself?” Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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