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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Charna Flam, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The ultimate goddess braid upgrade, Bora Bora braids are achieved using human (rather than synthetic) hair extensions to create an effortless hybrid of wavy sew-ins and wispy pick-and-drop microbraids.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 22 July 2025
The Jo and Holt Hickman Center building still has its original, wavy 100-year-old windows.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2025
In true Vergara fashion, her eyebrows were kept thick, brushed and filled in to match the medium brown coloring of her long, wavy hair.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 July 2025
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“Wavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wavy. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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