Synonyms

squiggly

American

[skwig-lee] / ˈskwɪg li /

adjective

forming or containing short, often irregular curves or twists, as in writing or drawing.

The bedsheets feature bright, happy colors, with fun polka-dot, squiggly, and swirly prints.
If your screen shows no squiggly lines under the words, from the automatic spelling and grammar check, you’ve written a good letter.

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Etymology

Origin of squiggly

First recorded in 1890–95; squigg(le) ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )

Example Sentences

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My earliest memories of slurping those warm, squiggly noodles are from sick days spent nestled under the sheets in my childhood bedroom.

From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026

Some of the grocer’s latest offerings include squiggly knife-cut style noodles, frozen Chạo Tôm and a cinnamon twist danish.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2025

Occasionally Phillip glances down at his smart watch - the home screen showing the ever-changing squiggly line of bitcoin's dollar value.

From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2025

Mr. Fiddler was a versatile keyboardist, equally adept at playing warm Fender Rhodes grooves or squiggly synthesizer arpeggios, skills honed during his decade with P-Funk, from 1986 to 1996.

From New York Times ● Dec. 26, 2023

He pointed to a squiggly black line near his hip.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

Now it looked squigglier but still, thought Aru, like the number two.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

Among professional athletes, the trajectories of golfers’ careers are marked by the squiggliest lines, silly string squirted out of a can.

From Washington Post ● May 5, 2022

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