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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Thanks to her thick hair and naturally wavy texture, Rosalía’s collarbone-length chop looks particularly full-bodied and voluminous.
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Each wavy stripe is rendered in beige leather, as well as the toe-tip.
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Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Thanks to her thick hair and naturally wavy texture, Rosalía’s collarbone-length chop looks particularly full-bodied and voluminous.
—Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 8 May 2026
Each wavy stripe is rendered in beige leather, as well as the toe-tip.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Mahfouf’s long tresses were pulled into a wavy, half-up and half-down style that cascaded down her back.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
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 15 May. 2026.
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