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Uncurl vs Uncurly - What's the difference?

uncurl | uncurly |

As a verb uncurl

is (intransitive) to straighten out from being curled up.

As an adjective uncurly is

not curly.

uncurl

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • (intransitive) To straighten out from being curled up.
    • The hedgehog uncurled when its predators had left.
  • * John Dryden, The Hind and the Panther
    • But when his foe lies prostrate on the plain, / He sheaths his paws, uncurls his angry mane, / And pleased with bloodless honours of the day, / Walks over and disdains th' inglorious prey.
  • * Rudyard Kipling, The Elephant's Child
    • Then he uncurled his trunk and knocked two of his dear brothers head over heels.

    uncurly

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not curly.