wavy
ˈweɪ.vi
wavierwaviest
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Definition of wavy - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
hairhaving hair that forms gentle curves
  • She admired her naturally wavy hair in the mirror.
curled curly undulating
2.
motionmoving in a smooth, wave-like motion
  • The flag was wavy in the gentle breeze.
rippling rolling undulating
3.
under the influenceDatedUSdrunk or intoxicatedDatedUS
  • He was feeling wavy after the party.
inebriated tipsy
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with undulating, nonstraight lines in timber growth rings
The cabinet was built from wavy-grained maple.

Origin of wavy

Old English, wafian (to wave)

Terms with wavy included in their meaning

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hair
become curly or wavy
movement
moving in a wavy pattern
hair type
hair that is not curly or wavy
hairstyles
hairstyle achieved by straightening curly or wavy hair
wavy movement
move in a wavy pattern
beauty
chemical hair treatment to make it curly or wavy
wavingadj.
appearance
having a wavy form or appearance
wavy surface
having small waves or undulations

Examples of wavy in a sentence

  • The model's wavy hairstyle was the talk of the show.
  • The ocean's surface appeared wavy under the moonlight.
  • Her hair was styled in a wavy pattern for the event.
  • After a few drinks, she started to feel wavy.
  • The music was loud, and everyone was getting wavy.

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  1. French:ondulé, ondulant, ...
  2. German:wellig, wellenförmig, ...
  3. Italian:ondulato, ondoso, ...
  4. Spanish:ondulado, ondulante, ...
  5. Portuguese:ondulado, ondulante, ...
  6. Chinese:波浪形的, 波浪状的, ...
  7. Japanese:ウェーブのかかった, 波打つ, ...
  8. Arabic:مُمَوَّج, مُتَمَوِّج, ...
  9. Hebrew:גַּלִּי, גַּלִּי, ...
  10. Russian:волнистый, волнообразный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:хвилястий, хвилеподібний, ...
  12. Hindi:लहरदार, लहराता हुआ, ...
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