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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Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 15 Aug. 2024
As glorious as having wavy, curly hair can be, caring for it is another story.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 29 July 2024
As fans of the original telenovela will notice, advertisements for the new series show Orozco sporting Betty’s signature red spectacles and wavy bangs.
—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024
Hairstylist and makeup artist Simone Starr adds that people are now doing wavy perms with larger rods to get more body and wave instead of the super tight curl often associated with perms.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Wavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wavy. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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