Synonyms of curled

curled 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in curly

forming or styled into loops

the strokes of the capital letters were elaborately curled

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curly
• wavy
• waved
• crimped
• frizzy
• frizzled
• kinky
• crisp
• crimpy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straight
• uncurled
• limp
• straightened
• lank

2

as in curved

marked by a long series of irregular curves

a curled and complicated route through a series of caves

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curved
• curving
• twisted
• winding
• twisting
• serpentine
• curling
• crooked
• bending
• sinuous
• tortuous
• coiled
• curvy
• jagged
• windy
• devious
• coiling
• spiral
• crazy
• zigzag
• spiraling
• swirling
• circling
• looping
• indirect
• uneven
• wandering
• roundabout
• zigzagging
• corkscrew
• rambling
• circuitous
• meandering
• irregular

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straight
• direct
• linear
• straightaway

curled

2 of 2

verb

past tense of curl

as in coiled

to follow a circular or spiral course

an inviting path for joggers curls around the reservoir

Synonyms & Similar Words

• coiled
• curved
• twisted
• swirled
• circled
• spiraled
• entwined
• swept
• twined
• weaved
• wound
• turned
• corkscrewed
• arched
• looped
• whirled
• arced
• bent
• crooked
• encircled
• bowed
• hooked
• veered
• swerved
• intertwined
• wheeled
• bulged
• zigzagged
• laced
• interlaced
• meandered
• enlaced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of curled

Adjective

Look in curled leaves that often contain webs with the larva stages — often called worms. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026

Gaze at the curled little fists, the perfect nails. — Literary Hub, 19 June 2026

The style is achieved using pre-curled synthetic braiding hair. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 2 June 2026

Assistants can nick head-to-toe Chanel looks from the fashion closet without anyone batting a Shu Uemura–curled eyelash. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026

Look for curled edges, bare spots where granules have worn away and any flashing that looks lifted or bent. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026

And the curled posture of the embryo follows an ovoid shape like that of an egg. — Kate Wong, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026

Lancôme’s Lash Idôle Curl Goddess Mascara gives you longer, more curled lashes in just a few swipes. — Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026

Hairstylist Adir Abergel used Virtue Labs to perfect her curled shoulder-length style. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026

Verb

For an additional pop of color, Cardi wore her hair in an icy blue bob that was parted to the side and curled under at the ends. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

Carol Blair was found curled in the fetal position in a bedroom, shot three times in the back of the head, the investigator said in court. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

The issues were printed on recycled paper, and because the house in Stromness flanked the port’s harbor, the constant wetness had slightly curled their pages. — Literary Hub, 22 July 2026

Then, Alba revealed the finished look, showing off a smooth lob that went just past her shoulders and curled under at the ends. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 21 July 2026

Meg Stalter once again donned the bratty, curled wig of Mary Todd Lincoln last night, returning to her Broadway debut performance as the lead in Cole Escola’s Oh, Mary! — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026

Earth was, albeit briefly, a happier and more entertaining planet thanks to Sidny Lopes Cabral, the Cabo Verde defender, who took aim from the outskirts of the penalty area and curled a beauty into the furthest nook of the net. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

They can be cut when the center stalks are completely formed and the ends are curled. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 17 July 2026

If your aloe vera plant isn’t getting enough water, its leaves will look thinner than usual or become limp or curled. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 July 2026