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Wavy

//ˈweɪvi// adj, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Rising or swelling in waves.

    "wavy seas"

  2. 2
    Full of waves.

    "wavy swimming pool"

  3. 3
    Moving to and fro; undulating.

    "wavy bridge"

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

    "wavy hair"

  5. 5
    Moving up and down relative to the surface; undulate.
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  1. 6
    Undé, in a wavy line; applied to ordinaries, or division lines, especially to symbolize a river.

    "Per pale erm. and az. a fess wavy gu."

  2. 7
    Drunk. slang
  3. 8
    Cool and fashionable. slang

    "Wavy like Beyoncé on a surfboard"

Adjective
  1. 1
    uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves wordnet
  2. 2
    (of hair) having waves wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of wavey (goose). alt-of, alternative, dated, possibly

    "According to Indian report, a great breeding-ground for the blue wavy is the country lying in the interior of the north-east point of Labrador, Cape Dudley Digges."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From wave + -y.

Etymology 2

See wavey.

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