Synonyms for coiled
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : koil |
| Phonetic Transcription : kɔɪl |
Définition of coiled
Origin :- "to wind," 1610s, from Middle French coillir "to gather, pick," from Latin colligere "to gather together" (see collect). Meaning specialized perhaps in nautical usage. Related: Coiled; coiling.
- adj curled up
- Her hair was coiled up, and she was wearing a light morning blouse.
- Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
- She glided to her knees and coiled her arms about his waist, looking up at him.
- Extract from : « The Sea-Hawk » by Raphael Sabatini
- It coiled about her head in silken strands of dark richness.
- Extract from : « The Web of the Golden Spider » by Frederick Orin Bartlett
- It was the invisible garment that had coiled itself about him.
- Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, October, 1930 » by Various
- It was motionless—lifeless, almost—like the coiled body that held it.
- Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, June, 1930 » by Various
- He had killed with the butt of his rifle a hissing and coiled snake.
- Extract from : « The Long Roll » by Mary Johnston
- Cautiously the rope was coiled and made fast to the saddle horn.
- Extract from : « The Pony Rider Boys in Texas » by Frank Gee Patchin
- The girl had thrown herself on the sand and was coiled up in a hoop.
- Extract from : « Winsome Winnie and other New Nonsense Novels » by Stephen Leacock
- The Lamia bore a coiled snake with the head, arms and bust of a woman.
- Extract from : « Space Viking » by Henry Beam Piper
- There lay the dreaded serpent, coiled in a ring round the wall.
- Extract from : « Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) » by Charles Morris
Antonyms for coiled
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