wavy

adjective

ˈwā-vē 

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

wavily

ˈwā-və-lē 

adverb

waviness

ˈwā-vē-nəs 

noun

Examples of wavy in a Sentence

She has wavy blond hair.

Recent Examples on the Web

That said, his snug T-shirts and sometimes-elegant shirts and well-cut suit jackets, wide mouth, gap-tooth smile, open face and long wavy hair scream ’70s rock star. — Katherine Turman, SPIN, 21 Aug. 2026

In one drawing, a child covered a page with a sketch of a large book with lines of wavy strokes. — Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Informal dahlias have petals that can be wavy or curvy, and their blooms are less uniform than formal dahlias. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026

Generally, straight or wavy hair should be washed at least once a week, while textured or coily hair should be washed every two weeks. — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for wavy

• gravy
• navy

Kids Definition

wavy

adjective

ˈwā-vē 

wavier; waviest

: having or moving in waves

wavy hair

waviness

-vē-nəs 

noun