wavy

¹ American  

[wey-vee] / ˈweɪ vi /

noun

plural

wavies

1. wavey.

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wavy ² American  

[wey-vee] / ˈweɪ vi /

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.

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wavy British  

/ 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

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Usage

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

Other Word Forms

• wavily adverb
• waviness noun

Etymology

Origin of wavy

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

Example Sentences

To me, he’s all wavy looking because my eyes have instantly filled with water from the direct hit.

From Literature

Rodents achieve a similar effect with wavy nerve fibers that add flexibility.

From Science Daily

Just like at Tano’s temple, the glyph glows purple and the ship is instantly covered by a wavy purple force field the shape of a dome.

From Literature

Just before eleven in the morning, wavy black lines appeared in the space between his eyes and his computer screen.

From Literature

While she marched along the bottom, the bright ball of light wiggled and wobbled through the wavy surface overhead and sank toward the western horizon.

From Literature

Related Words

• coiled
• curly
• curved
• sinuous