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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Similarly, the most adventurous of women have been noted heading to the salon requesting similar, looser perms for a wavy beach look (or a faux natural curly look).
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
The 67-year-old singer arrived at the Saint Laurent spring 2026 show outside the Eiffel Tower on Monday night during Paris Fashion Week, her wavy blond hair loosely trapped under the collar of her leather top, curls snaking around the edges of her face, pooling just below her collarbone.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
The Bear star wore her hair in a wavy bob.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Its modern design includes numerous arched windows and doorways that soften up the architecture, along with a wavy accent wall that leads you from the entrance into the rest of the abode.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
The 67-year-old singer arrived at the Saint Laurent spring 2026 show outside the Eiffel Tower on Monday night during Paris Fashion Week, her wavy blond hair loosely trapped under the collar of her leather top, curls snaking around the edges of her face, pooling just below her collarbone.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
The Bear star wore her hair in a wavy bob.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Its modern design includes numerous arched windows and doorways that soften up the architecture, along with a wavy accent wall that leads you from the entrance into the rest of the abode.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 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 7 Oct. 2025.
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