wiggy

adjective

wig·​gy

ˈwigē

-er/-est

1

: marked by excessive gravity and formality : pompous

a dried up, wiggy … little scandalmonger

—Richard Dehan

2

: bewigged

3

: wacky

Word History

Etymology

wig entry 1 + -y

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