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

Most are copper in color with a wavy pattern against a light background, often described as a sideways hourglass. — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 21 Sep. 2026

Gomez was also feeling the center part the day prior, when she was snapped in Tribeca with a full, wavy bombshell blowout, again descending from a center part. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026

Clad in a strapless black Dior gown, Gummer left her chocolate-brown hair in an undone ponytail behind her back, with wavy layers framing her face and tickling her collarbone. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026

Completing her look with suede pumps and oversized sunglasses, the 62-year-old actress wore her wavy brunette bob in a middle part. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 10 Sep. 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