wriggly

Everyday

1. Wriggly describes something that twists and turns its body a lot, like a worm or a fish. tree →
2. Wriggly also describes a person, especially a child, who cannot keep still. tree →
3. A wriggly line is wavy, with lots of little bends. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons about minibeasts, worms and caterpillars are wriggly. At home and in class, a wriggly toddler or pupil cannot sit still. In art and writing, a wriggly line shows movement. Phrases: wriggly worms, a wriggly toddler, a wriggly line.

Examples

• We found three wriggly worms under the stone. tree →
• The wriggly baby wouldn't stay still for the photo. tree →
• The fish was so wriggly I couldn't hold it. tree →
• Draw a wriggly line under the spelling mistake. tree →
• Tadpoles are tiny wriggly creatures. tree →
• The class was wriggly after lunch. tree →

Note

From the verb wriggle (wriggles, wriggled, wriggling) + -y: drop the e. Comparative: wrigglier, wriggliest. The w is silent: «RIG-lee». Also spelled the same in all English-speaking countries.