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waggly

[ wag-lee ]
/ ˈwæg li /
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adjective
waggling; unsteady.
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Origin of waggly

First recorded in 1890–95; waggle + -y1

Words nearby waggly

waggery, waggish, waggle, waggle dance, waggler, waggly, waggon, Wagner, Wagner Act, Wagnerian, Wagner-Jauregg
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How to use waggly in a sentence

  • "Little waggly things you see with microscopes," said Cyril, with a scientific air.

    Five Children and It|E. Nesbit

  • Mother used to offer us sixpence a tooth when they grew waggly, and we pulled them out without any fuss.

    The Heart of Una Sackville|Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey

  • They look like bundles of grey fluff, with crooked legs and waggly necks.

    Pond and Stream|Arthur Ransome
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