Undulatory

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That undulates, or that causes undulations not-comparable

    "His body was contracted and bent towards them, and described an undulatory movement like that of a worm writhing."

Adjective
  1. 1
    resembling waves in form or outline or motion wordnet

Synonyms

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alternatebeatingbillowycirclingcycliccyclical

Example

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"The badger travels steadily, with its body very low and close to the ground; the marmot, especially when excited, gallops along, with undulatory movements of the body."

Etymology

From undulate + -ory.

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