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wiggly

/ˈwɪɡ.li/

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adjective

/ˈwɪɡ.li/B2formal
  • ruОписывает что-то, что движется мелкими, быстрыми движениями из стороны в сторону, часто игриво или неустойчиво.

Describes something that moves with small, quick, side-to-side motions, often in a playful or unsteady manner.

  1. Curved or windingA2informal

    Having a shape that bends or curves in and out, not straight.

    ruИзвилистый

    • The child drew a wiggly line across the paper.
    • The path through the forest was wiggly and hard to follow.
    • She has wiggly hair that bounces when she walks.

    Synonymscurvymeanderingserpentinesinuoustwistywavywinding

    Antonymsdirectevenlinearstraight

  2. Moving in a twisting mannerA2informal

    Moving with a twisting, snake-like, or worm-like motion.

    ruИзвивающийся

    • The worm was wiggly as it crawled across the sidewalk.
    • The toddler was wiggly and couldn't sit still during dinner.
    • The fish was wiggly when I tried to hold it.

    Synonymsserpentinesinuoussquigglytwistingwrigglingwrithing

    Antonymsrigidstiffstraight

Forms
  • wigglier comparative form
  • wiggliest superlative form