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

From the employee side of the window, the outside world looked fluid, all the people on the other side wavy, like an impressionist watercolor.

From Literature

Zara turns off the water and bends to the side, squeezing water from the length of her wavy, cinnamon-streaked, dark brown hair.

From Literature

“Poppy petals,” Clare said, having named them for their wavy crimson tops.

From Literature

‘Was Otter Clan,’ muttered the Walker, clawing his neck; where the crusted skin was tattooed with wavy blue-green lines.

From Literature

Celia tucks a strand of her wavy light brown hair behind one ear and sighs.

From Literature

Related Words

• coiled
• curly
• curved
• sinuous