squiggly

American  

[skwig-lee] / ˈskwɪg li /

adjective

1. 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

“The groomsmen look like lost members of 98 Degrees, wearing squiggly goatees and gummy-worm braids.”

From Los Angeles Times

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

From BBC

The big skirt could have been a flat, dull “black hole” gobbling up half the painting, but Velázquez magically transformed it into tactile velvet with several soft, squiggly yet relaxed marks of light gray paint.

From Los Angeles Times

Past the chilled reds, crisp whites and funky oranges, a squiggly arrow pointing down a staircase directs wine enthusiasts and comedy fans alike.

From Los Angeles Times

One is rendered in a lifelike fashion, the other is a simply drawn cartoon, his smiling face just a few squiggly lines.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• coiled
• curly
• curved
• sinuous