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wavy

[wey-vee] / ˈweɪ vi /
ADJECTIVE
sinuous
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STRONGEST


ADJECTIVE
unsteady
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She had long, wavy brown hair with an intense stare to match.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Normally stalling storms tend to be dying out, as they pull up cold water from the depths of the ocean and are exposed to wavy, up-and-down winds in the atmosphere tearing them apart.

From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025

The same shimmering effect that makes distant horizons appear wavy on a hot day causes starlight to flicker and distort as it travels through the air.

From Science Daily • Oct. 25, 2025

Loose wavy hair, fresh homemade cooking and a farmhouse aesthetic bring to mind “Little House on the Prairie” and help viewers forget the crises of the world outside.

From Salon • Sep. 22, 2025

She was also wearing a pale-blue baseball cap with the Ari’s Cakes logo on it, her wavy brown hair tied back into a low bun.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks