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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The plant’s epidermal cells feature wavy interfaces that spread and distribute surface pressure.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
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Lubeck, who has aquamarine eyes and long, wavy hair, cuts an ethereal figure, like an elven noble.
—Emilia Petrarca, New Yorker, 2 Jan. 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).
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 31 Dec. 2025
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
An asymmetrical lob will do the trick on any hair texture, like Sandra Oh’s wavy tresses.
—Catharine Malzahn, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
Lubeck, who has aquamarine eyes and long, wavy hair, cuts an ethereal figure, like an elven noble.
—Emilia Petrarca, New Yorker, 2 Jan. 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).
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wavy
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“Wavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wavy. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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