wavy

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈweɪvi/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈweɪvi/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(wāvē)

Inflections of 'wavy' (adj):
wavier
adj comparative
waviest
adj superlative
Inflections of 'wavy' (n): npl: wavies

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
wav•y1 /ˈweɪvi/USA pronunciation   adj., -i•er, -i•est. 
  1. having, moving in, characterized by, or resembling waves.
wav•i•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
wav•y1  (wāvē),USA pronunciation adj., wav•i•er, wav•i•est. 
  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;
    unsteady;
    wavering.
  • wave + -y1 1555–65
wavi•ly, adv. 
wavi•ness, n. 

wa•vy2  (wāvē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -vies. 
  1. wavey.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
wavy / ˈweɪvɪ/ (wavier, waviest)
  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
ˈwavilyˈwaviness
'wavy' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Collocations: has [dark, blond, long] wavy hair, wavy [black, brown] hair, wavy lines, more...

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