rippled
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Definition
- 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
- shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
- the rippled surface of the pond
- with ruffled flags flying
- uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves