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Uncurled vs Uncursed - What's the difference?

uncurled | uncursed |

As verbs the difference between uncurled and uncursed

is that uncurled is (uncurl) while uncursed is (uncurse).

As an adjective uncursed is

not cursed.

uncurled

English

Verb

(head)
  • (uncurl)

    • 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.

    uncursed

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not cursed

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (uncurse)

    • uncurse

    English

    Verb

    (uncurs)
  • To remove a curse from.