Uncurled: meaning, definitions and examples

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uncurled

 

[ สŒnหˆkษœrld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

physical action

Uncurled refers to the action of releasing or straightening something that was previously curled. This can apply to a variety of contexts, such as unrolling a scroll or straightening hair. The action may involve gentle manipulation to achieve the desired form. It's often used in artistic or practical scenarios where the original shape needs to be restored.

Synonyms

straighten, unroll, untwist

Examples of usage

  • She uncurled the ribbon to use it again.
  • He uncurled the cat's tail gently.
  • The artist watched as the paper uncurled in the sun.

Translations

Translations of the word "uncurled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desenrolado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅเคฒเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช entrollt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terbuka

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะณะพั€ะฝัƒั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozwiniฤ™ty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฑ•้–‹ใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉroulรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desenrollado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aรงฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŽผ์ณ์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุชูˆุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozvinutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozvinutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฑ•ๅผ€็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razvito

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ opnaรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัˆั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒจแƒšแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aรงฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desenrollado

Etymology

The term 'uncurled' is derived from the prefix 'un-', meaning 'not' or 'the opposite of', and the word 'curled', which comes from Old English 'cyrlian', meaning to form into curls or bends. The prefix 'un-' is used to indicate reversal or negation of the original action. As language evolved, the use of 'curl' expanded to describe various things that have a twisted or spiraled shape, from hair to paper to vines. 'Uncurl' likely emerged in everyday language as a practical term to describe the act of restoring something back to its original state. The verb form 'uncurl' has been in use since at least the late 19th century, often appearing in contexts related to crafts, nature, and personal grooming.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,720, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.