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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Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Her wavy hair swept back, the award-winning actress looked serene and thoroughly at home in her evening’s choice.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
Ahead, 18 Glamour Beauty Award–winning straight and wavy hair products to level up your hair game.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
The home kit evokes the American flag, with wavy red-and-white stripes running horizontally across the jersey.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Wavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wavy. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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