WAVY Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

wavy

adjective

Definition of wavy

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 The sleeveless shift style was covered in iridescent gold beading and wavy texture, showing off a subtle glimpse of a nude lingerie set underneath. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026 There’s something about a wavy motif that feels right at home in a kids’ room. — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2026 Since the cousins share the same curly, wavy hair texture, Gamboa picked up curling cream designed for their hair type and walked Medina through how to use it, from styling techniques to everyday hair care. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 To the casual observer, which is to say virtually everyone, a guardrail is just a long wavy strip of steel, about a foot wide, set thirty inches or so off the ground, which keeps a car from going off the road. — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for wavy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wavy

curly

Adjective

And yet, Simon Farnaby is perhaps most recognizable for mugging his rather expressive and jovial face, usually beneath a crop of untamed curly hair, across a series of scene-stealing comic cameos.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Our lifestyle depicts a curly-haired young man in repose, draped in lush fabrics.

— News Desk, Artforum, 7 Aug. 2026