Word
wavy
US/ˈweɪvi/
UK/wˈeɪvi/
Definition
adj. having a shape or pattern that curves in and out. You use this to describe hair that is not straight but not very curly, or lines that look like small waves.
adj. characterised by a series of curves or undulations. Often used to describe hair texture that falls between straight and tightly curled, or physical surfaces with a rolling profile.
Examples
“She has long, wavy hair that reaches her shoulders.”
“The artist drew several wavy lines across the canvas to represent the movement of the ocean.”
“The desert landscape was defined by wavy sand dunes that shifted constantly under the pressure of the seasonal winds.”
Examples
simple
“She has long, wavy hair that reaches her shoulders.”
contextual
“The artist drew several wavy lines across the canvas to represent the movement of the ocean.”
complex
“The desert landscape was defined by wavy sand dunes that shifted constantly under the pressure of the seasonal winds.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb like 'is' or 'looks'.
Etymology
Word family
VERB
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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