undulant
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a rising and falling motion or appearance like that of waves; wavy.
Usage
The adjective undulant is used to describe something that visually or physically mimics the smooth, continuous, rolling form or movement of waves. It is a formal or literary term.
Examples
- The undulant hills stretched to the horizon, creating a beautiful, rolling landscape.
- She drew an undulant line across the page to represent the sound wave.
- The dancer's undulant movements were hypnotic and fluid.
Advanced Usage
- Undulant motion: A specific term for a smooth, wave-like movement.
- The snake's progress across the sand was characterized by a silent, undulant motion.
Variants and Related Words
- Undulate (verb): To move with a smooth, wavelike motion; to have a wavy form or surface.
- The field of wheat undulated in the breeze.
- Undulation (noun): A wavelike motion, form, or curve.
- The gentle undulations of the sea were calming.
Synonyms
- Wavy
- Rolling
- Sinuous
- Flowing
Antonyms
- Flat
- Straight
- Level
Adjective
- resembling waves in form or outline or motion