Word a Day
wavy
What does wavy mean?
wavy (adjective): having wave-like shapes on its border or surface; waved.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce wavy?
/ˈweɪvi/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does wavy come from?
From wave + -y.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “wavy” mean?
having wave-like shapes on its border or surface; waved
Right! That's what “wavy” means.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
Not quite: that's what successful means.
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
Not quite: that's what insufficient means.
devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant
Not quite: that's what empty means.
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