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Definition of Curled
1. Adjective. Of hair having curls.
Definition of Curled
1. a. Having curls; curly; sinuous; wavy; as, curled maple (maple having fibers which take a sinuous course).
Definition of Curled
1. Verb. (past of curl) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Curled
1. curl [v] - See also: curl
Lexicographical Neighbors of Curled
Literary usage of Curled
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Horticulturist, and Journal of Rural Art and Rural Tasteby Luther Tucker by Luther Tucker (1852)
"The evil to which I refer is the "curled leaf." There is a " curled leaf" ...
For the last two years I have encountered a new evil—the " curled leaf. ..."
2. Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society by Royal Horticultural Society (Great Britain). (1894)
"Leaves bright green, much curled, of fine compact growth, and blanches freely.
7. ... Leaves pale green, loose in the heart. 9. Large curled ..."
3. A Glossary; Or, Collection of Words, Phrases, Names, and Allusions to by Robert Nares, James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps, Thomas Wright (1867)
"curled, as applied to hair. In modern usage it always implies something of brittle
... To which curled is also applied : To swim, to dive into the fire, ..."
4. A Glossary: Or, Collection of Words, Phrases, Names, and Allusions to by Robert Nares, James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps, Thomas Wright (1901)
"curled, as applied to hair. In modern usage it always implies something of brittle
hardness, as in food that easily cracks under the teeth. ..."
5. The Birds of America by John James] [Audubon (1844)
"Plumage dense, blended, soft. Wings of moderate length, very narrow, pointed.
Tail very short, rounded, of fourteen feathers. curled-CRESTED PH-ALERIS. ..."
6. Cumberland's British Theatre: With Remarks, Biographical & Critical. Printed by Thomas Dolby, George Damiel, D. G., G. D., John Cumberland (1826)
"DOCTOR—Crimson velvet suit, with black buttons and trimming, black stockings,
with white clocks, long, curled, powdered wig, square-toed shoes and buckles. ..."
7. English Botany, Or, Coloured Figures of British Plants, with Their Essential by James Sowerby, James Edward Smith, George Shaw (1812)
"curled ... 607, but bas a more curled or turgid appearance, the young extremities
of the branches being ..."
8. The Field and Garden Vegetables of America: Containing Full Descriptions of by Fearing Burr (1874)
"It appears to be nearly identical with the Green curled Lettuce. ... Like the
Common Green curled Lettuce. English Endive-like this variety forms no head. ..."
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