wavy

adjective \ ˈwā-vē \

Updated on: 5 Dec 2017

Definition of wavy

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

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wavily

play \ˈwā-və-lē\ adverb

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waviness

play \ˈwā-vē-nəs\ noun

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Examples of wavy in a Sentence

She has wavy blond hair.

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His hair is tightly cropped on the sides and transitions to a thick, wavy shock on top his head.

— stacy teicher khadaroo, The Christian Science Monitor, "The anti-Washington: College group offers a model for debating politely," 26 Oct. 2017
Lauren opts for an off-center part to her wavy bob (with the jet-black portion featured most prominently), giving a sleek, sophisticated update to Cruella's typical middle-part style.

— melissa minton, Allure, "Lauren Conrad Reveals Cruella de Vil Halloween Costume," 19 Oct. 2017
The art even gets the little details of its throwback animation homage right, from slightly bleeding colors and film grain to wavy outlines that wiggle with imperfection from frame to frame.

— kyle orland, Ars Technica, "Cuphead is the prettiest game to make you throw your controller," 29 Sep. 2017
Tycho’s songs incorporate layers of synthesizers and instruments, techno beats and ambient melodies, even clips of real-world noise, into wavy soundscapes that are often soothing and sometimes dance-upbeat.

— matt kawahara, sacbee, "Grammy-nominated electronic music act Tycho returns home to play Golden 1 Center," 21 Sep. 2017
The first week of the build involves connecting the wavy frame core of the structure.

— ed fletcher, sacbee, "A wavy metal frame is rising along the river in West Sacramento. What is it?," 31 Oct. 2017
And naturally wavy hair holds on to the shape for much longer, meaning my perm will stick around for at least four months while straighter hair would need more frequent treatments.

— erin reimel, Glamour, "I Got a Perm (Yes, a Perm) in Search of the Perfect Beach Waves," 17 Oct. 2017
But just like with wavy lips, a Photoshopped beauty idea has inspired others to recreate the look with makeup, and the results are, at the very least, interesting.

— marci robin, Good Housekeeping, "Braided Brows Are the New Beauty Trend We're Pretty Sure You're Never Gonna Try," 7 Sep. 2017
Then use your flat iron to heat up the pencil for a few seconds to get a perfectly wavy look.

— kelsey stiegman, Seventeen, "Here's How You Can Curl Your Hair Using A Pencil," 17 May 2016

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First Known Use of wavy

circa 1586

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wavy

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Definition of wavy for English Language Learners

: having the curving shape of a wave or of many waves

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wavy

adjective \ ˈwā-vē \

Definition of wavy for Students

wavier; waviest

: like, having, or moving in waves

wavy hair

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