wiggly en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈwɪɡl̩i/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈwɪɡ(ə)li/ (General-American)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From wiggle + -y. Cognate with Saterland Frisian wiggelg, wiggelch (“wiggly”), German Low German wiggelig (“wiggly, restless, fidgety”).
Meanings
-
Constantly moving, especially with small, undirected movements.
It is not easy to get a diaper onto a wiggly little baby.
- Of a line: made up of many curves.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wiggliest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| wigglier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
wigglesome · squirmy · jumpy · fidgety · jiggly
Translations (5)
fi kiemurteleva (made of many curves) · fi kiemurainen (made of many curves) · fi tempoileva (constantly moving) · fi vääntelehtivä (constantly moving) · ru волнистый (made of many curves)