wavy

adjective

ˈwā-vē 

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

wavily

ˈwā-və-lē 

adverb

waviness

ˈwā-vē-nəs 

noun

Examples of wavy in a Sentence

She has wavy blond hair.

Recent Examples on the Web

As black is used for the majority of the shoe’s surface — including the midsole, netting and leather toe tip — the vibrant and fuzzy material is applied to the tongue and the top two of the series of wavy stripes. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026

Those who felt the quake described it both as sharp and wavy. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Hathaway topped off her heavenly look with an effortlessly wavy up-do and an ethereal blush-nude makeup look. — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

And the cut looks very fresh, with Kardashian's honey-bronde hair parted in the center and worn loose with just a teeny bit of wavy texture at the ends. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for wavy

• gravy
• navy

Kids Definition

wavy

adjective

ˈwā-vē 

wavier; waviest

: having or moving in waves

wavy hair

waviness

-vē-nəs 

noun