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

White embroidery curved across the shoulders, while rows of wavy trim followed the skirt’s seams. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

Since the cousins share the same curly, wavy hair texture, Gamboa picked up curling cream designed for their hair type and walked Medina through how to use it, from styling techniques to everyday hair care. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

To the casual observer, which is to say virtually everyone, a guardrail is just a long wavy strip of steel, about a foot wide, set thirty inches or so off the ground, which keeps a car from going off the road. — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Griffin styled her signature bright red hair in natural curls with wavy bangs, framing her glam-free skin. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 July 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