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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Vans’ beloved waffle pattern bedecks the sole, and those wavy, black side stripes considered together with that Marshmallow color make the shoe a sight to behold (and one to wear for every last event on your social calendar).
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
This testy relationship continues although Joel is becoming increasingly charmed by Merry, who does notice his wavy brown hair and dimple.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 22 June 2025
What has stood out in April and May is persistence: The jet stream has remained wavy, bringing with it the normal ebb and flow of stormy low-pressure weather systems mixed with sunny high-pressure systems.
—Daniel Chavas, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
The result—sans other styling products—was this shiny, wavy look.
—Dianna Singh, Allure, 10 June 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
This testy relationship continues although Joel is becoming increasingly charmed by Merry, who does notice his wavy brown hair and dimple.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 22 June 2025
What has stood out in April and May is persistence: The jet stream has remained wavy, bringing with it the normal ebb and flow of stormy low-pressure weather systems mixed with sunny high-pressure systems.
—Daniel Chavas, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
The result—sans other styling products—was this shiny, wavy look.
—Dianna Singh, Allure, 10 June 2025
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 1 Jul. 2025.
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