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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Eden Stuart, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2026
Solid gold chrome nails are punctuated by wavy, modern texture, with spring green accents.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
That glossiness carried over into Hudson's hair, styled by Marcus Francis with a middle part and lots of wavy volume down the lengths.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 2 Mar. 2026
From the front, Rabago’s wavy hair aesthetic gave the illusion of a pixie cut.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 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 6 Mar. 2026.
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