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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Batteries die, pumps get clogged, and wires get jostled loose during wavy boat rides.
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Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
For some time now, Knightley has been wearing a cute bob, with a length that doesn’t quite reach her shoulders and a very natural wavy texture.
—Vicky Vera, Glamour, 16 Dec. 2024
She was also last publicly photographed at the Giorgio Armani Ready-to-Wear spring 2025 fashion show in N.Y.C. on Oct. 17 with her wavy blonde locks intact.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
For a limited time, Better Made is offering 7-ounce tins of its wavy chips covered in milk or dark chocolate for $10.99.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Dec. 2024
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Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
For some time now, Knightley has been wearing a cute bob, with a length that doesn’t quite reach her shoulders and a very natural wavy texture.
—Vicky Vera, Glamour, 16 Dec. 2024
She was also last publicly photographed at the Giorgio Armani Ready-to-Wear spring 2025 fashion show in N.Y.C. on Oct. 17 with her wavy blonde locks intact.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
For a limited time, Better Made is offering 7-ounce tins of its wavy chips covered in milk or dark chocolate for $10.99.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Wavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wavy. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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