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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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
These clever lap dogs love quality time with their humans and need regular grooming to keep their wavy coats healthy.
—Monica Garske, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Sandra Oh expertly demonstrates this approach with her wavy shag cut.
—Krista Carter, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
In 1844, German astronomer, mathematician, physicist, and geodesist Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel (1784-1836) found their paths through space to be wavy, instead of straight, and correctly attributed this to the gravitational effects of unseen companions.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Wavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wavy. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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