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Definition of wriggly

wriggly

/ˈrɪɡ.li/
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• adjective

1

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

Example

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

2

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

Example

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

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'wriggle', which entered English around the late 15th century from Middle Low German 'wriggelen', a frequentative form related to 'wricken' meaning 'to twist or turn'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wriggly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wriggly
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