uncoiled

Definitions of uncoiled
  1. adjective
    no longer coiled
    synonyms: straight
    uncurled
    not curled
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    antonyms:
    coiled
    curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
    coiling, helical, spiral, spiraling, turbinate, volute, voluted, whorled
    in the shape of a coil
    convolute, convoluted
    rolled longitudinally upon itself
    involute
    (of some shells) closely coiled so that the axis is obscured
    involute, rolled
    especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
    wound
    put in a coil
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