wavy

¹

[wey-vee]

adjective

wavier, waviest 

1. curving alternately in opposite directions; undulating.

   a wavy course;

   wavy hair.

2. abounding in or characterized by waves.

   the wavy sea.

3. resembling or suggesting waves.

   a cotton material with a wavy pattern.

4. vibrating or tremulous; wavering; unsteady.

wavy

²

[wey-vee]

noun

plural

wavies 

1. wavey.

wavy

/ ˈweɪvɪ /

adjective

1. abounding in or full of waves

2. moving or proceeding in waves or undulations

3. (of hair) set in or having waves and curls

4. unstable or wavering

Other Word Forms

• wavily adverb
• waviness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of wavy¹

First recorded in 1555–65; wave + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Her wavy brown hair hangs loose around her face, and she wears a ring embossed with an “E” that her grandmother Elsa gave her when she was young.

From Los Angeles Times

Loose wavy hair, fresh homemade cooking and a farmhouse aesthetic bring to mind “Little House on the Prairie” and help viewers forget the crises of the world outside.

From Salon

She had wavy black hair, a metal stud earring and yellow metal chain bracelet.

From Los Angeles Times

Dona Elliott is short, soft-spoken and has wavy brown hair, but she has been known to throw unruly drunks out the front door bodily and by herself.

From Los Angeles Times

But she had wavy black hair and was wearing a tube top and black leggings.

From BBC

Related Words

• coiled www.thesaurus.com
• curly 
• curved www.thesaurus.com
• sinuous 

When To Use

What does wavy mean?

Popularized by hip-hop artist Max B, wavy is slang for something "cool," "chill," or "excellent."