Coiled

Verb

1. coiled

   (past of coil)

Full definition of coiled

Adjective

1. In the form of coils; having coils.a coiled serpent
2. Prepared and poised to act, as a snake that has coiled its lower body so it can strike
• 2012, May 9, Jonathan Wilson, Europa League: Radamel Falcao's Atlético Madrid rout Athletic Bilbao, Two first-half goals from the Colombian forward Radamel Falcao won the game, allowing Atlético to spend the final hour or so sitting deep, coiled always for a breakaway.

Synonyms

• looped

Anagrams

• coldie
• docile