WIGGLY Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

wiggly

adjective

Definition of wiggly

as in squirmy

making jerky or restless movements a can of wiggly worms

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Recent Examples of wiggly Black Hills South Dakota Most Midwesterners have to commit at least a week of vacation time to reaching and exploring western South Dakota’s squiggly, wiggly, scenic-drive paradise. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026 Other vipers are known to flick their tails, especially baby vipers with bright green or neon yellow tail tips that might appear like a wiggly worm to unsuspecting frogs. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026 Teaching first grade has always involved dealing with wiggly and talkative kids. — Stacker, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026 At the edges of the channel, near the walls, Rout and Lim’s team saw rapid fluctuations of molecules — those were the wiggly nucleoporins. — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026 The team then carefully lowers Caterpillar into the water, where the mother rushes to scoop her pup up as the two share a wiggly embrace. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025 These collectible molds give your favorite (or most hated) dishes a jiggly, wiggly twist. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2025 Those people under him are suckling on his piggly-wiggly titties. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025 Alvar Aalto’s wiggly vase is instantly recognizable—a collectible item that will properly commemorate the special occasion. — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiggly

Adjective

Another personal fear Chase infused into the script was his dislike of dentists, which leads to several squirmy big-screen moments.

— William Earl, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
The screwworm is actually a parasitic fly named for its larvae, which look like squirmy worms.

— Alice Park, Time, 2 July 2026

Definition of squirmy

Adjective

This Hansen feels like a twitchy, touchy embodiment of true-crime ambition.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026
Especially when the protagonists are fighting gangsters, offensive editors, twitchy Vatican librarians, and an oversized Jason Momoa, to claim the hand of Gal Gadot’s two characters, one in the present, one in the past.

— A.D. Amorosi, SPIN, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of twitchy

Adjective

Both players are wriggly, elusive dribblers.

— Luke Bosher, New York Times, 25 June 2026
Medieval Christians looked at the very same phenomenon and imagined it as a reflection of divine will, the transformation of a wriggly worm into a flying jewel an earthly reminder of the transfiguration of Jesus to Christ.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025

Definition of wriggly

Adjective

Legend has it Michael Jackson asked his security to keep fans away from him at a local dive bar, only to become upset when the locals were all too good at treating him like a normal person.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Ultimately, after he was found out to be a con artist, according to his critics, Minnesota media appears to be more so upset that Jamal was not acting in the Somali community’s best interests.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of upset

Adjective

Not that the type of people staying here are worried about getting anywhere; this is the private car and driver, door-to-door service type of clientele.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
But instead of celebrating that success, Andi is worried she’ll be seen as an opportunist rather than a legitimate co-author.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of worried

Adjective

Everyone was in a good mood, if a little nervous about what was going to be discussed.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Alberto Hernandez Castillo, a Cuban national with lawful permanent residence in the United States, was also acting nervous, the agent said.

— David Goodhue October 6, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of nervous

Adjective

As in the thriller, anxious local leaders debated whether publicizing the peril would scare off tourists.

— Bob Drogin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Because of these risks, many conservation groups and lawmakers are anxious to see permanent protections.

— Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of anxious

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