Squirmy: meaning, definitions and examples
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squirmy
[ หskwษrmฤ ]
physical movement
Squirmy describes someone or something that wriggles or twists in a restless, fidgety manner. It often implies a sense of discomfort or unease, as the individual cannot stay still.
Synonyms
fidgety, restless, twitchy, wriggly.
Examples of usage
- The child felt squirmy in the tight seat.
- The squirmy worm escaped from the bird's grasp.
- He had a squirmy feeling during the uncomfortable silence.
- She tried to sit still, but her squirmy legs betrayed her.
Translations
Translations of the word "squirmy" in other languages:
๐ต๐น contorcido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคเคชเคจเฅ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช wurmelig
๐ฎ๐ฉ bergetar
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัััะธัะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ skrฤtny
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท tortueux
๐ช๐ธ retorcido
๐น๐ท kฤฑvrak
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฟํ๊ฟํํ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุชุนุฑุฌ
๐จ๐ฟ kroutivรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ krรบtenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆญๅจ็
๐ธ๐ฎ ukrivljen
๐ฎ๐ธ snรบinn
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑะฑัะปะผะฐะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sฤฑxฤฑลan
๐ฒ๐ฝ retorcido
Etymology
The word 'squirmy' is derived from the verb 'squirm,' which originates from the Middle English 'squirmen,' meaning 'to twist or wriggle.' This verb's roots can be traced further back to the Old English 'sciorman,' which denotes movements characteristic of worms or similar creatures. The addition of the '-y' suffix is a common English way to form adjectives, suggesting a quality of the verb it modifies. Over the centuries, 'squirm' and its derivatives transitioned into colloquial usage, often used in contexts involving children or situations where individuals feel uncomfortable or anxious. The imagery evoked by 'squirmy' frequently reflects the restless nature of both the physical act of wriggling and the metaphorical manifestations of social discomfort.