adj
wiggly
WIHG-lee
adj
1
Constantly moving with small, restless motions.
"The toddler was too wiggly to sit still for the photo."
2
Curvy or wavy rather than straight, describing a line.
"He drew a wiggly line to represent the river on the map."
How to Use Wiggly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSquirmy and restless, or (for a line) wavy rather than straight.
Common pairings
wiggly line
wiggly worm
Word Forms
wigglier comparative, wiggliest superlative
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Etymology
Formed from "wiggle" plus the adjective ending "-y."