curled
adjectiveUK /kɜːld/
US /kɝːld/
Bent or twisted into a round shape.
The cat slept with its tail curled around its body.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Having hair that grows in curves or spirals.
She has curly, curled hair that bounces when she walks.
3. Past tense of curl: to bend into a round shape.
He curled the ribbon with scissors.
4. In sports, a shot that moves in a curved path.
The player curled the ball into the top corner of the net.
5. To sit or lie with knees and arms pulled close to the body.
She curled up on the sofa with a blanket.