WAVY Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

wavy

adjective

Definition of wavy next

as in curly

having the curving shape of a wave or of many waves She has wavy blond hair. wavy lines

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Recent Examples of wavy Golden Police Department That suspect has been described as a Hispanic male in his late 20s to early 30s, about 5-foot-9 to 5-foot-11, medium build with dark brown eyes, black or dark brown curly or wavy hair and a groomed beard. —

Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026 Less noticeable are the two wavy lines that lie beneath, representing its rivers and Adriatic coast. —

Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026 At her Halloween wedding, Rainey Qualley brought drama and ease to her wedding day hairstyle by pulling her naturally wavy hair half back. —

Shelby Wax, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026 The machine printed out a set of wavy black lines on pink graph paper. —

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wavy

curly

Adjective

Roan wore her signature long curly red hair in a voluminous half-up 'do and rocked a smokey, vampy glam look.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
The best hydrating shampoos for curly hair cleanse without stripping, replenish moisture, and help curls spring back to life after wash day.

— Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2026