Coiled and Straightaway

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Coiled adjective - Curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals).

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Straightaway is an antonym for coiled.

Nearby Words: coil, coiling

Straightaway adjective - Free from irregularities or digressions in course.

Usage example: the doomed ship was headed on a straightaway course in the path of the iceberg

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Coiled is an antonym for straightaway.

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