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волни́стый — meaning in English

volnistyy

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English meaning

  • curly adjective Formed into curls or ringlets; not straight.
  • sinuous adj Having curves in alternate directions; meandering.
  • squiggly adj Wavy and irregular rather than straight.
  • undulate verb To cause to move in a wavelike motion.
  • undulating adj Moving up and down like waves; wavy.
  • wavy adj Having a pattern of curves, rather than being straight or flat.
  • wiggly adj Constantly moving with small, restless motions.

Senses

волни́стый is used for these senses in English:

  • curly Having curls.
  • sinuous Having curves in alternate directions; meandering.
  • squiggly (informal) Not straight; wavy and irregular.
  • undulate Wavy in appearance or form.
  • undulating Moving up and down like waves; wavy.
  • wavy Having wave-like shapes on its border or surface; waved.
  • wiggly Of a line: made up of many curves.

curly — full definition

  1. adjective Formed into curls or ringlets; not straight.
  2. adjective Complicated or tricky to deal with.

sinuous — full definition

  1. adj Having curves in alternate directions; meandering.
  2. adj Moving gracefully and in a supple manner.
  3. adj Morally crooked; shifty.

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