Wriggly: meaning, definitions and examples

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wriggly

 

[ หˆrษชษกli ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

describing movement

Wriggly describes something that twists and turns in a lively or restless manner. This word is often used to describe a physical movement that is not straight or smooth but involves small, rapid motions. The term is commonly associated with creatures like snakes or worms, which move in a writhing way. In a broader sense, it can also refer to any object or person that is fidgety or unable to stay still.

Synonyms

squirming, squirmy, twisting, wiggly, writhing.

Examples of usage

  • The wriggly worm escaped from my hand.
  • Children can be quite wriggly during long car rides.
  • The puppy was too wriggly to get dressed.
  • I watched the wriggly dance of the snake as it slithered.
  • She found it difficult to sit still because of her wriggly nature.

Translations

Translations of the word "wriggly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น serpenteante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคนเคฐเคพเคคเฅ‡ เคนเฅเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wellig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bergelombang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะฒะธะปััั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ falisty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ†ใญใ†ใญใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ondulรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ondulante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dalgalฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌผ๊ฒฐ์น˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชู…ูˆุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vlnรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vlnitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆณขๆตช็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ valovit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bylgjรณtt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพะปา›ั‹ะฝ ั‚ำ™ั€ั–ะทะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒšแƒฆแƒแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dalฤŸalanan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ondulante

Etymology

The word 'wriggly' is derived from the verb 'wriggle,' which has its roots in Middle English. The term can be traced back to the Old English word 'wrigglen,' meaning to twist or turn. The linguistic evolution continued through various forms in the Middle Ages, where it evolved to describe a slight, twisting motion. 'Wriggly' emerged in the late 19th century as an adjective, emphasizing movement that is not only twisting but also somewhat playful or restless. While its connections to creatures like worms and snakes are evident, 'wriggly' can also describe the behavior of children or animals when they are excited or anxious. Over time, it has taken on a more endearing connotation, often used in casual conversation to describe lively movements.