Synonyms of wiggly

wiggly

adjective

as in squirmy

making jerky or restless movements

a can of wiggly worms

Synonyms & Similar Words

• squirmy
• fidgety
• twitchy
• shaking
• wriggly
• upset
• worried
• nervous
• anxious
• shivering
• quivering
• antsy
• troubled
• fluttery
• trembling
• tense
• shivery
• jumpy
• uptight
• perturbed
• twittery
• quaking
• jittery
• restive
• uneasy
• shuddering
• unquiet
• aflutter
• edgy
• dithery
• nervy
• het up
• hung up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• still
• easy
• motionless
• collected
• cool
• calm
• relaxed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wiggly

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

Like the wiggly jelly noodles in the spectacular jiang feng ($13), served cold. — Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2025

Being long and skinny and wiggly is a strategy that’s been wildly successful for animals, ever since there have been animals, more or less. — Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 16 May 2025