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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