資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Curled \Curled\ (k[^u]rld), a.
   Having curls; curly; sinuous; wavy; as, curled maple (maple
   having fibers which take a sinuous course).

   {Curled hair} (Com.), the hair of the manes and tails of
      horses, prepared for upholstery purposes. --McElrath.

Curl \Curl\ (k[^u]rl), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Curled} (k[^u]rld);
   p. pr. & vb. n. {Curling}.] [Akin to D. krullen, Dan.
   kr["o]lle, dial. Sw. krulla to curl, crisp; possibly akin to
   E. crook. Cf. {Curl}, n., {Cruller}.]
   1. To twist or form into ringlets; to crisp, as the hair.

            But curl their locks with bodkins and with braid.
                                                  --Cascoigne.

   2. To twist or make onto coils, as a serpent's body.

            Of his tortuous train, Curled many a wanton wreath
            in sight of Eve.                      --Milton.

   3. To deck with, or as with, curls; to ornament.

            Thicker than the snaky locks That curledMeg[ae]ra.
                                                  --Milton.

            Curling with metaphors a plain intention. --Herbert.

   4. To raise in waves or undulations; to ripple.

            Seas would be pools without the brushing air To curl
            the waves.                            --Dryden.

   5. (Hat Making) To shape (the brim) into a curve.

資料來源 : WordNet®

curled
     adj 1: drawn up into a ball; "she lay curled up in a big armchair"
            [syn: {curled up}]
     2: having curls [syn: {curling}]