squirmy

adjective

-mē 

-mi

-er/-est

: given to or characterized by squirming

the only other major horror of the barber business … is squirmy kids

—G. S. Perry

Word History

Etymology

squirm entry 1 + -y

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Rhymes for squirmy

• wormy
• diathermy
• taxidermy