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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Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
January Jones's wavy texture is hair envy-inducing.
—Krista Carter, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
But learning how to style naturally wavy hair is completely different from adding wavy texture for fun.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 15 Feb. 2026
Best for straight, fine, or wavy textures, this cut is a masterpiece of proportions.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Wavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wavy. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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