Synonyms for

Wavy

Verb / ˈweɪvi: / Another word for wavy — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

having a series of curves or undulations

Synonyms & similar words

crinkly crinkled rippled wavelike curly undulating rippling rolling sinuous serpentine twisted coiled corkscrew crinkly frizzy kinky permed spiraled spiral tousled waving zigzag bumpy uneven

Synonyms by register

Formal

undulating sinuous serpentine

Informal

curly kinky crinkly

Literary

billowy rippling undulant

Antonyms

straight flat smooth even linear unbent

Common collocations

  • wavy hair
  • wavy lines
  • wavy pattern
  • wavy surface
  • wavy border
  • wavy motion

Word family

noun wave
verb wave
adjective wavy
adverb wavily

Usage note

Wavy primarily describes a shape with curves or undulations, often used for hair or lines. Avoid using it for things that are strictly smooth or straight.

Example sentences

  1. The ocean was wavy today and the waves were big and powerful.
  2. The little girl's hair was wavy and she loved to play with it.
  3. The road was wavy and made the car ride bumpy.
  4. The dancer's dress had a wavy pattern that flowed with her movements.
  5. The artist used wavy lines to create a sense of movement in the painting.

Quotes

  • The wavy line is the line of beauty. - William Hogarth
  • My hair is wavy, but I wish it was straight. - Victoria Justice
  • The sea, the great unifier, is man's only hope. Now, as never before, the old phrase has a literal meaning: we are all in the same boat. - Jacques Yves Cousteau

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