wriggly

Elementary (A2)

IPA: /ˈrɪɡli/

KK: /ˈrɪɡli/

adjective

Definition

Describing something that moves in a twisting or squirming manner.

Example

The wriggly worm slipped through the grass.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Comparative: wrigglier

Superlative: wriggliest

Conversation

Did you see that wriggly worm in the garden?

Yeah, it was so strange!

I can't believe how wriggly it was when I touched it.

Nature is full of surprises like that!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

squirmy

wiggly

serpentine

Antonyms

still

motionless

rigid

Root Explanation

Wriggly → It is formed from "wriggle" (of uncertain origin, possibly from Middle English *wriglen*, meaning to twist or squirm) and the suffix "-y" (meaning characterized by). The word "wriggly" describes something characterized by twisting or squirming movements.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'characterized by' twisting and squirming — that's what 'wriggly' means.

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