squirmy

adjective

Definition of squirmynext
as in wiggly
making jerky or restless movements a squirmy baby

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squirmy
  1. fidgety
  2. twitchy
  3. upset
  4. worried
  5. nervous
  6. anxious
  7. antsy
Adjective
  • Many young children will be fidgety sitting at a desk for a long period of time, so this can help.
    ​Wendy Wisner, Parents, 25 July 2024
  • Karinchak, who is notoriously fidgety on the mound, was charged with a ball on an 0-2 count to the Mariners’ J.P. Crawford.
    Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2023
Definition of fidgety
Adjective
  • There is something anxious about them, something nerve-jangling and twitchy.
    Peter Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Stewart is twitchy and on edge, yet still totally charming, while O’Brian (known for smaller supporting roles in titles like Twisters, The Mandalorian, and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania) is unforgettable as Jackie, who starts out tough and ambitious but soon begins to unravel and lose control.
    Photo: Courtesy of MGM., refinery29.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of twitchy
Adjective
  • One of my acquaintances is upset because her favorite place to get glasses is no longer in her plan’s network.
    Diane Omdahl, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Those takeaways were an instrumental part of Denver’s formula in a 24-22 upset.
    Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of upset
Adjective
  • Few folks are worried about how the yard looks, but Travis Hogan has a keen interest in green grass in January.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025
  • But the more time Zuckerberg spends in Mar-a-Lago, the more Sam Altman and Tim Cook should be worried.
    Alex Heath, The Verge, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of worried
Adjective
  • But that didn’t stop Greenbaum from being a little nervous about screening the film for Harper and Will.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2025
  • During this time, his nervous pacing was broken by fits of crying and sobbing.
    Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of nervous
Adjective
  • Beyond those under mandatory evacuation, many more, including many families and anxious pet owners, have left because of poor air quality or general wariness of the county’s precarious state.
    Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Interview Crush on the Cross: An Interview with Anthony Oliveira Jason Kirk The author of Dayspring discusses queerness, Christianity, and the anxious sense that history is over.
    Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of anxious
Adjective
  • Thanks to 13 ski lifts, lines are short and kids antsy to hit the slopes can get up the mountain faster.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The Titans are going to miss the playoffs for the third straight year and fans have every right to be antsy about it.
    Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of antsy
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Thesaurus Entries Near squirmy

squirms

squirmy

squirrel (away)

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