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wavy

adjective \ ˈwā-vē \
|Updated on: 23 Jun 2018

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

  1. She has wavy blond hair.

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First Known Use of wavy

circa 1586

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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WAVY Defined for English Language Learners

wavy

adjective

Definition of wavy for English Language Learners

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

WAVY Defined for Kids

wavy

adjective \ ˈwā-vē \

Definition of wavy for Students

wavier; waviest
: like, having, or moving in waves
  • wavy hair
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waviness

noun

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