Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having a surface covered with small waves or undulations, often caused by wind or movement.
   • Having a wrinkled, wavy, or uneven texture or form.

Usage

• The primary use of rippled is as a descriptive adjective for surfaces that are not smooth and flat, but instead have a series of gentle waves, folds, or ridges.
• It can describe the effect of a temporary force (like wind on water) or a more permanent characteristic (like fabric or sand).

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The rippled surface of the lake reflected the moonlight in broken lines.
  • She admired the rippled glass of the old windowpane.
  • The flag hung rippled in the steady breeze.
  • The desert sand was rippled by the wind into beautiful patterns.

Advanced Usage

• "rippled with": Used to describe a surface that shows waves or undulations caused by a specific underlying force or feature.
  • His muscles rippled with every movement.
  • The field was rippled with gentle hills.

Variants and Related Words

• Ripple (verb): To form or cause to form small waves or undulations.
  • A stone rippled the calm water.
• Ripple (noun): A small wave or series of waves on the surface of water, or a similar pattern or effect.
  • He threw a pebble and watched the ripples spread.

Synonyms

• Wavy
• Undulating
• Ruffled
• Crinkled
• Corrugated

Antonyms

• Smooth
• Flat
• Even
• Placid (specifically for water)

Adjective

1. shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
   • the rippled surface of the pond
   • with ruffled flags flying
2. uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves