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wavy definition

wavy (wā′vē)

adjective wavier wav′i·er, waviest wav′i·est

  1. having waves
  2. moving in a wavelike motion
  3. having undulating curves; forming waves and hollows; sinuous
  4. characteristic or suggestive of waves
  5. wavering; fluctuating; unsteady

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wavy Synonyms

wavy

modif.

  1. Sinuous

    undulating, bumpy, crinkly, curved; see rough 1, twisted.

  2. Unsteady

    wavering, fluctuating, vibrating; see changeable 1, 2.


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wavy Usage Examples

Preposition: per

  • fesse: Vert a Fesse wavy per fesse wavy Argent and Azure over all an Oak Tree fructed Or.

Modifies a noun

  • argent: SUPPORTERS: On either side a Stag Gules attired and unguled Or gorged with a Collar wavy Argent thereon a Bar wavy Azure.

Modifying Another Word

  • slightly: His coat should be silky, either flat or slightly wavy.

Used with adjective complement

  • look: They appear to be magnetic vinyl, but don't adhere well at all, looking very wavy, with gaps under them.
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