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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“Wavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wavy. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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