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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Add Trim Cut strips of the wavy paper border to size for the front and back edges of the house.
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Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026
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—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 13 June 2026
Buying into micro-trends is an instant way to date a space, and the biggest culprit right now are those wavy and scalloped looks seen across sofas, tables, soft furnishings, and decor items all over socials.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 12 June 2026
The pop superstar styled the look with fishnet tights, bold pink lipstick, and a wavy blonde blowout.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 12 June 2026
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Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026
Many are created in order to address a concern (dandruff, breakage, brittleness) or to work most effectively for a specific hair type (4C curls, wavy hair, gray hair).
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 13 June 2026
Buying into micro-trends is an instant way to date a space, and the biggest culprit right now are those wavy and scalloped looks seen across sofas, tables, soft furnishings, and decor items all over socials.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 12 June 2026
The pop superstar styled the look with fishnet tights, bold pink lipstick, and a wavy blonde blowout.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 12 June 2026
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“Wavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wavy. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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