wavy
1[ wey-vee ]
adjective,wav·i·er, wav·i·est.
curving alternately in opposite directions; undulating: a wavy course;wavy hair.
abounding in or characterized by waves: the wavy sea.
resembling or suggesting waves: a cotton material with a wavy pattern.
vibrating or tremulous; wavering; unsteady.
Origin of wavy
1Other words from wavy
- wav·i·ly, adverb
- wav·i·ness, noun
Other definitions for wavy (2 of 2)
wavy2
[ wey-vee ]
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British Dictionary definitions for wavy
wavy
/ (ˈweɪvɪ) /
adjectivewavier or waviest
abounding in or full of waves
moving or proceeding in waves or undulations
(of hair) set in or having waves and curls
unstable or wavering
Derived forms of wavy
- wavily, adverb
- waviness, noun
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