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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Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
Many are created in order to address a concern (dandruff, breakage, brittleness) or to work most effectively for a specific hair type (4C curls, wavy hair, gray hair).
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 21 Apr. 2026
Nicholas Galitzine, resplendent with wavy blond hair and bulging muscles, has the power.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Straight hair cut into a French bob style doesn't require much maintenance, but curly or wavy hair may need strategic layering to maintain shape.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Wavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wavy. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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