to shape one's body into a somewhat ball-like shape, with one's legs tucked into the abdomen, especially for cosiness or for protection.
to coil or shrivel, make into a coil
to curl, make curly, shape into curls
to become curly
to become coiled or shriveled
To twist or contort (the body, face, etc.).
Deviating from the right direction; misdirected; out of place.
Turned away, contorted (of the face or body).
Dryly humorous; sardonic or bitterly ironic.
Twisted, bent, crooked.
Distortion.