squirrely
or squir·rel·ly
[ skwur-uh-lee, skwuhr- or, especially British, skwir- ]
/ ˈskwɜr ə li, ˈskwʌr- or, especially British, ˈskwɪr- /
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adjective Slang.
eccentric; flighty.
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How to use squirrely in a sentence
But all those odd-hour calls and texts from you to Ginger look pretty squirrelly.
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