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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Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Image At one of their protests, a wavy, 20-foot balloon man who vaguely resembled Mr. Musk saluted into the air.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
What makes yellow forest lily special is its unusually wavy and lush green foliage and its preference for a partial sun to somewhat shady exposure.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 1 Apr. 2025
For proof, Camp shared what appeared to be his original concept drawings for Pleakley, wearing a wavy red wig and a blue dress.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 May 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 3 Jun. 2025.
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