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
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She has wavy blond hair.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
Some researchers have theorized that climate change has made the jet stream more wavy.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
The poster child for this world is a waifish, wavy-haired 20-year-old who goes by the name Clavicular.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
By night, enjoy the wavy shoreline and ochre limestone bluffs from your campsite.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 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 4 Apr. 2026.
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