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Wiggly: meaning, definitions and examples

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wiggly

 

[ หˆwษชษกli ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

physical movement

Wiggly describes something that moves in a twisting or squirming motion. This term is often used to refer to the movements of small creatures, like worms or children, when they fidget. It can also describe how objects behave when agitated or shaken. The adjective conveys a sense of liveliness and unpredictability in motion.

Synonyms

fidgety, squirmy, twisting

Examples of usage

  • The puppy was wiggly with excitement.
  • She danced in a wiggly manner, swaying her hips.
  • The wiggly jelly on the plate looked delicious.
Context #2 | Adjective

characteristic description

Used to describe something that is not straight or has an irregular shape, wiggly can refer to lines, paths, or surfaces that are curvy or undulating. This usage can apply to art, design, or even engineering, where a non-linear element is needed or desired.

Synonyms

curvy, undulating, zigzag

Examples of usage

  • The artist used wiggly lines to convey movement.
  • I drew a wiggly path on the map.
  • The wiggly borders of the island added character to the map.

Translations

Translations of the word "wiggly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น torto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคนเคฐเคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wackelig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bergelombang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะธั‚ะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ falisty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆณขๆ‰“ใค (ใชใฟใ†ใค)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ondulรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ondulante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dalgalฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ๋ถˆ๊ตฌ๋ถˆํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชู…ูˆุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vlnรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vlnitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆณขๅŠจ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ valovit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bylgjulegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะพะปะณะธ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒšแƒฆแƒแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dalฤŸalฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ondulante

Etymology

The word 'wiggly' is a playful and descriptive term that emerged in the English language in the early 19th century. It is derived from the verb 'wiggle,' which means to move with quick, jerky movements, and is thought to originate from the Middle English word 'wiglen,' which meant to shake or to sway. The term captures a sense of playful motion, often associated with the movements of both small animals and children. 'Wiggle' itself has been influenced by similar expressions in German and Dutch, where variations of 'wiggen' and 'wijken' refer to moving slightly or shifting position. As English evolved, 'wiggly' became a common adjective used to describe not only physical movements but also abstract concepts such as lines or paths that deviate from a straight or expected route.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,533, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.