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wellig

wavy, undulating

adjective VEL-ikh Rare

Also means

rippled

Usage Note

Wellig describes a surface with gentle, regular rises and falls — like undulating terrain, wavy hair, or a slightly warped sheet of wood. It implies smooth curves rather than sharp angles, distinguishing it from zackig.

Examples

"Die wellige Küstenlandschaft zog sich bis zum Horizont."

Natural Translation

The undulating coastal landscape stretched to the horizon.

Literal Translation

The wavy coastal landscape stretched itself to the horizon.

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