wavily
With curving motion
In a wavy manner—with curves, undulations, or a rippling quality.
Hair might fall wavily across someone's forehead, or a line might be drawn wavily across a page.
The word describes motion or form that suggests waves: The banner fluttered wavily in the breeze.
Moving in waves
- ripplingFlowing in undulations
- flowingMoving continuously onward
- swayingRhythmic lateral movement
- oscillatingSwinging back and forth
serpentine · sinuously · fluttering · billowing · meandering · curving · snaking · weaving
Twisting in irregular curves
- zigzagAngled back-and-forth path
- curvedSmoothly bent, not angular
- sinuousCurving in flowing turns
- serpentineCurving in repeated bends
undulating · irregular · wobbly · crooked · meandering · scalloped · ribboned · looping
undulating
Moving in waves
oscillating · serpentine · sinuously · fluttering · billowing · meandering · curving · snaking · weaving · rolling
squiggly
Twisting in irregular curves
serpentine · undulating · irregular · wobbly · crooked · meandering · scalloped · ribboned · looping · freehand
curly
Having spiral locks
- tousledDisordered, especially hair
- flowingMoving continuously onward
- bouncingSpringing back repeatedly
cascading · ringlets · locks · frizzy · crimped · coiled · permed · textured · voluminous · windswept
- waving goodbyeGesture of parting
- waving helloGesture of friendly acknowledgment
- waving offDismissive hand gesture
- waving awayGestured dismissal of something
- waving handGesture of greeting
- flag wavingExcessive patriotic display