Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

wriggly

Adjective
/ˈrɪɡli/
Definition
having a twisting or turning motion; squirming.
Examples
  • The puppy’s wriggly tail wagged excitedly when it saw its owner.
  • The worm was wriggly as it moved through the dirt.
  • She felt a wriggly sensation in her stomach as she rode the roller coaster.
Meaning
Wriggly describes something that moves in a lot of small, twisting or squirming motions, like a worm or a snake.
Synonyms
  • Squirmy
  • Wiggly
  • Squiggly