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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The Body After detectives discovered Rivas’ body, a report from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner described her as a female with wavy black hair wearing a tube top and black leggings, size small, as well as yellow metal-stud earrings and a yellow metal-chain bracelet.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
The victim was about 5-foot-1 with wavy black hair and was wearing a tube top, black leggings, a yellow metal bracelet and metal stud earrings, according to the medical examiner.
—Alex Stone, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
Additionally, the medical examiner noted that Rivas, who was described as having wavy black hair, was wearing a tube top and a pair of black leggings at the time of her death.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
She was described as having wavy black hair and weighing about 71 pounds, the office said.
—Andrew Blankstein, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
The victim was about 5-foot-1 with wavy black hair and was wearing a tube top, black leggings, a yellow metal bracelet and metal stud earrings, according to the medical examiner.
—Alex Stone, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
Additionally, the medical examiner noted that Rivas, who was described as having wavy black hair, was wearing a tube top and a pair of black leggings at the time of her death.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
She was described as having wavy black hair and weighing about 71 pounds, the office said.
—Andrew Blankstein, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Wavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wavy. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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