wavy

¹ 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 ² American  

[wey-vee] / ˈweɪ vi /

noun

plural

wavies

1. wavey.

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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

She had long, wavy brown hair with an intense stare to match.

From Los Angeles Times

Danny’s hair was thick and wavy like ropes of black licorice.

From Literature

She looked concerned, with little wavy wrinkles across her squished-up forehead.

From Literature

Ben, with his salt-and-pepper brown hair and blue eyes, me with my green ones, freckles, and wavy brown hair, and Meadowlark with her pale, almost bluish white skin and stick-straight blond wisps.

From Literature

We share the same dark eyes and dark wavy hair, just like Mima.

From Literature

Related Words

• coiled
• curly
• curved
• sinuous