Spanish Conversation · Level 70
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Spanish word
ondulante
Pronunciation
IPA/onduˈlante/
Meaning
- adjectivewavy
Example
La falda ondulante llamó la atención.
The wavy skirt caught the eye.
More examples
El cabello ondulante de la bailarina seguía sus movimientos.
The dancer's wavy hair followed her movements.
Core concept
A flowing surface rippling like water waves.
Common phrases
cabello ondulante
wavy hair
movimiento ondulante
undulating movement
falda ondulante
wavy skirt
Similar words
ondulado: Calm, gently curved waves that create a smooth, softly undulating shape.
ondeado: Uneven wavy surface featuring pronounced bumps and ridged hollows.
rizado: Many small spiral curls producing tight, springy, ringed waves.
Definition in Spanish
Describe algo con contornos o movimientos semejantes a olas.
Word origin
Present participle adjective from ondular, from Latin unda 'wave', so ondulante describes something that undulates or produces ripples.
Usage tips
- Commonly used for skirts, hair, water, or landscapes in motion, where the focus is the movement rather than just the pattern.
Other meanings
- undulatingadjective
Opposites
- lisostraightadjective
Related words
- ondularundulateverb
- ondulaciónundulationnoun