Added 9 October 2026 coiled /kɔɪld/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsRare Words In Latin: tortilis Wiktionary adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about coiled at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals). a coiled snake ready to strike Related Words: whorledturbinateloopedvolutedconvolutedspiralinghelicaltwistedvoluteconvolutewoundinvolute Back to today's word