adj
coiled
koyld
adj
1
Wound into a spiral or loop shape.
"A coiled snake lay in the grass."
2
Tense and ready to act suddenly, like a snake poised to strike.
"He stood coiled, ready to spring into action."
How to Use Coiled
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWound into loops — or, figuratively, tensed and ready to act.
Common pairings
coiled spring
coiled and ready
Word Forms
more coiled comparative, most coiled superlative
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