adj
coiled
koyld
Coiled (adj) means Wound into a spiral or loop shape. Example: “A coiled snake lay in the grass.”
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.
"Two first-half goals from the Colombian forward Radamel Falcao won the game, allowing Atlético to spend the final hour or so sitting deep, coiled always for a breakaway."
— Jonathan Wilson, Europa League: Radamel Falcao's Atlético Madrid rout Athletic Bilbao (2012)
"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
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more coiled
- Superlative
- most coiled
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Synonyms
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uncoiled
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Rhymes for coiled
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What does “coiled” mean?
The word “coiled” means wound into a spiral or loop shape. In plain terms, wound into loops — or, figuratively, tensed and ready to act.
How do you pronounce “coiled”?
“Coiled” is pronounced koyld (/kɔɪld/ in IPA).
How do you use “coiled” in a sentence?
Here is “coiled” used in a sentence: “A coiled snake lay in the grass.”
What is another word for “coiled”?
Words with a similar meaning to “coiled” include looped.
What part of speech is “coiled”?
“Coiled” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “coiled” have?
“Coiled” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: wound into a spiral or loop shape.
