wavy

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adjective \ ˈwā-vē \

Definition of wavy

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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wavily

play \ˈwā-və-lē\ adverb

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waviness

play \ˈwā-vē-nəs\ noun

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Examples of wavy in a Sentence

She has wavy blond hair.

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Women with curly or wavy hair often use holding gels and curl-defining creams to combat frizz.

— jessica cruel, SELF, "5 Ways You Should Be Using Dry Shampoo (But You're Not)," 30 Aug. 2017
The tall girl with wavy blonde hair talks to a stranger directly, confidently.

— doug struck, The Christian Science Monitor, "A county fair offers pie – and a window on the rural-urban divide," 25 Aug. 2017
In the late 1960s and well into the ‘70s, the Arkansas native seemed to be everywhere, known by his boyish face, wavy hair and friendly tenor.

— kristin m. hall, The Seattle Times, "Glen Campbell, superstar entertainer of 1960s and ‘70s, dies," 8 Aug. 2017
My hair: dyed, fine and wavy, with a stubborn, all-weather halo of frizz.

— stella bugbee, The Cut, "This Nontoxic Hair-Straightening Process Is Saving Me From Summer Frizz," 21 July 2017
Instead of a brunette job and jet-black pixie, both are rocking red, wavy hair and blunt bangs.

— sarah wu, Teen Vogue, "Kendall Jenner and Kris Jenner Wear Kathy Griffin's Wigs," 20 July 2017
The helicopter has traced an imprecise line above the Chao Phraya River, buzzing over Bangkok’s ancient temples and clotted highways before zeroing in on the Peninsula Bangkok hotel, where the bright green helipad seems to swim in the wavy heat.

— monte reel, Bloomberg.com, "If Davos Were a Person, It Would Be Carlos Ghosn," 20 July 2017
When oil is wavy, test by adding a cube of eggplant.

— david tanis, sacbee, "Eggplant favorites, rooted in Sicily," 18 July 2017
He and Jessop pointed out touches such as original windows with wavy glass, original wood on support columns in the first-floor gallery, and the decorative tin ceiling, which dates to the 1920s, in the main theater on the second floor.

— david anderson, The Aegis, "Havre de Grace Opera House opening week is Aug. 6-13," 17 July 2017

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First Known Use of wavy

circa 1586

WAVY Defined for English Language Learners

wavy

play

adjective

Definition of wavy for English Language Learners

: having the curving shape of a wave or of many waves

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wavy

play

adjective \ ˈwā-vē \

Definition of wavy for Students

wavier; waviest

:like, having, or moving in waves

wavy hair

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waviness

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