wellig
wavy
Nicht glatt oder gerade, sondern mit sanften Erhebungen und Vertiefungen, wie bei lockigem Haar oder bewegtem Wasser.
Definition & meaning
Wellig means wavy, undulating, or rippled. It describes something that has a series of gentle rises and dips rather than a flat or straight form.
It can describe hair, a surface, or terrain. For example, hair described as wellig has loose waves, while a wellige Oberfläche has a rippled or uneven shape.
Grammar & Word origin
Wellig is an adjective. Its comparative forms are welliger (“wavier”) and am welligsten (“most wavy”).
It is formed from Welle (“wave”) and the adjective-forming suffix -ig, roughly meaning “having” or “characterized by.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- gewellt — “wavy” or “wave-shaped”; often describes something that has been shaped into waves.
- wellenförmig — “wave-shaped”; emphasizes the shape or pattern.
- onduliert — “undulating” or “waved”; a more technical or formal term.
Possible antonyms include:
- glatt — “smooth” or “straight,” depending on context; the most direct contrast for hair or a surface.
- eben — “level” or “flat”; especially suitable for terrain or surfaces.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Nach dem Regen waren seine Haare sehr wellig.adjective
After the rain, his hair was very wavy.
Das feuchte Papier ist ganz wellig geworden.adjective
The damp paper has become quite wavy.
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