Squirmy: meaning, definitions and examples

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squirmy

 

[ หˆskwษ™rmฤ“ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น contorcido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคเคชเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wurmelig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bergetar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ัƒั‚ะธั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skrฤ™tny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚‚ใ˜ใ‚‚ใ˜ใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tortueux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ retorcido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑvrak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฟˆํ‹€๊ฟˆํ‹€ํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุนุฑุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kroutivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krรบtenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰ญๅŠจ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ukrivljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ snรบinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะฑั‹ะปะผะฐะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ•แƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sฤฑxฤฑลŸan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ retorcido

Word origin

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.