Synonyms for wavy

Most common

wave-like · crinkled · crinkly · curved · curvy · curly · undulatory

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Rising or swelling in waves.

2. adj. 2

   Full of waves.

Example sentences

• crinkled The dress will get crinkled on the way to the ceremony.
• crinkly Inside the box is a jumble of yellowed and crinkly paper.
• curved A second later his lips curved in a malicious smile.
• curvy I walked on the curvy path, excited to see what's next.
• curly My mother has straight hair and I have curly hair.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

curly², curvy²

6 letters

curved¹, wiggly³

7 letters

sinuous², crinkly

8 letters

crinkled

9 letters

curvesome

10 letters

undulating⁴, undulatory

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (curly² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

ondulant