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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For curly or wavy hair, blow dry the fringe with a diffuser, separating strands with fingers to create a messy fringe and set with product.
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Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
In the photos, Sweeney can be seen with wavy hair, her feet in the sand and — in one shot — a matching bucket hat on her head.
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The wavy foliage of another Thai hybrid, Dancing Dragon, also warrants attention.
—Margaret Roach, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
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Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
In the photos, Sweeney can be seen with wavy hair, her feet in the sand and — in one shot — a matching bucket hat on her head.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The wavy foliage of another Thai hybrid, Dancing Dragon, also warrants attention.
—Margaret Roach, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Gigabyte deployed a 12-layer, nano-imprint lithography lamination on this lid, giving it a wavy, reflective look, particularly when the light catches it correctly.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wavy
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“Wavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wavy. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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