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wavy.

Rising or swelling in waves.

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈweɪvi/

  1. Rising or swelling in waves.

    wavy seas

  2. Full of waves.

    wavy swimming pool

  3. Moving to and fro; undulating.

    wavy bridge

  4. Having wave-like shapes on its border or surface; waved.

    wavy hair

  5. Moving up and down relative to the surface; undulate.

  6. Undé, in a wavy line; applied to ordinaries, or division lines, especially to symbolize a river.

  7. Drunk.

    slang

  8. Cool and fashionable.

    slang
Where this word comes from

From wave + -y.

noun/ˈweɪvi/

  1. Alternative form of wavey (goose).

    alt-of · alternative · dated · possibly
Where this word comes from

See wavey.

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