waddle
verb (used without object)
to walk with short steps, swaying or rocking from side to side, as a duck.
waddly
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a word derived from
waddle.
Example Sentences
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As a lissom 20-year-old I resented my waddly disguise, but came around to a riveting truth: being attractive was less useful to me than being free.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 16, 2018
The song always makes him think of penguins; the waddly cold-weather creatures sang and danced to it in one of Scoob’s favorite movies.
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
As we waited for his bags, I watched him as closely as I could without him noticing, and I wondered how come he had gotten like this—his nose swollen, his legs waddly.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
Lovable, in her own cute, waddly way, but really pushy.
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
Yo' gittin' so heavy en waddly yo' don' want ter turn yo' han's over.
From The Desired Woman by Harben, Will N. (William Nathaniel)
