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WIGGLY
/ˈwɪɡ(ə)li/AdjectiveWIGG-lywigg-ly · 2 syllablesCollege
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
Constantly moving, especially with small, undirected movements.
Etymology
Origin: German
From wiggle + -y. Cognate with Saterland Frisian wiggelg, wiggelch (“wiggly”), German Low German wiggelig (“wiggly, restless, fidgety”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
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