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wriggly Antonyms

Opposite of wriggly

Because the opposite of wriggly shifts with each meaning, the 8 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Moving or tending to move with quick, short twisting or squirming motions.

Usage Example

"The veterinarian had to hold the still puppy firmly on the examination table."

Strongest
still
motionless
Strong
stationary
immobile
calm

• adjective (Context 2)

Having a wavy, irregular, or twisting shape or line.

Usage Example

"The toddler drew several straight lines across the paper with a blue crayon."

Strongest
straight
Strong
linear
direct

Similar words to wriggly

Words similar to wriggly shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

wiggly
squirmy
squiggly
squirming
wavy
fidgety
twisting
restless
See all synonyms of wriggly

• Nearby Words

wretched
wretchedly
wretchedness
wriggly
wring
wrinkle
wrinkleless

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Wriggly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/wriggly
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