wavier; waviest
1
: rising or swelling in waves
also
: abounding in waves
wavy hair
2
: moving with an undulating motion : fluctuating
also
: marked by wavering
wavy lines
3
: marked by undulation : rolling
Examples of wavy in a Sentence
She has wavy blond hair.
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Isabel Garcia, People.com, 8 July 2025
There’s no one-size-fits-all, since fine hair can range from pin-straight and silky strands to frizzy, wavy hair.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 5 July 2025
There’s a healthy squeeze of toothpaste, its colorful lines of active ingredients turned into wavy stripes of princess-cut diamonds and Paraiba tourmalines, a new gem in her repertoire, for rings and earcuffs.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 July 2025
The leaves are typically a dark green color, with a round shape and wavy texture.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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“Wavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wavy. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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