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waved

American  
[weyvd] / weɪvd /

adjective

  1. having a form, outline, or appearance resembling waves; undulating.


Other Word Forms

  • unwaved adjective

Etymology

Origin of waved

First recorded in 1540–50; wave + -ed 3

Example Sentences

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Afterward, she stood on the team bench, waved her arms and shouted to the Trailblazer faithful they were “No. 1.”

From Los Angeles Times

His friends groaned and tried to shush him; he waved them off.

From Los Angeles Times

In the high-tech megacity of Shenzhen in southern China, Prince Andrew looked on as dancers spun and waved streamers to entertain an audience of investors and innovators.

From BBC

The mesmerists waved their hands near clients’ faces, gently stroked their arms, or looked intently into their eyes until they fell into a kind of waking sleep.

From Literature

He smiled and waved just in case C.C. was now watching him.

From Literature