squirrelly
Jumpy and restless
Squirrelly means restless, nervous, or unpredictable—like a squirrel's erratic movements.
A squirrelly person is jumpy or behaves oddly: He gets squirrelly when he hasn't had his coffee.
Something squirrelly seems off or suspicious: The whole deal felt squirrelly.
Also spelled squirrely.
Anxiously restless
- twitchyNervously prone to spasms
- fidgetyNervously unable to settle
- antsyRestlessly eager or nervous
- skittishProne to nervous fright
jumpy · restless · edgy · uneasy · high-strung · tense · anxious · apprehensive
Wildly anxious or desperate
- freneticWildly agitated, fast
- manicAbnormally elevated, agitated
- hyperExcessively energetic, informally
- bouncyTends to rebound
zippy · restless · overactive · wound-up · amped · buzzing · frenzied · spastic
Idiosyncratically unusual
- oddballEccentric individual
- nuttyEccentric or almond-flavored
- kookyOddball in manner
- wackyAmusingly eccentric
off-kilter · strange · peculiar · weird · zany · batty · loopy · screwy
Cannot be anticipated
- unreliableNot consistently performing
- inconsistentLacking steady uniformity
- flakyCrumbly or unreliable
- scatterbrainedLacking mental focus
undependable · shifty · evasive · dodgy · slippery · cagey · elusive · mercurial
jittery
Anxiously restless
skittish · jumpy · restless · edgy · uneasy · high-strung · tense · anxious · apprehensive · flighty
frantic
Wildly anxious or desperate
- freneticWildly agitated, fast
- manicAbnormally elevated, agitated
- hyperExcessively energetic, informally
bouncy · zippy · restless · overactive · wound-up · amped · buzzing · frenzied · spastic · twitchy
quirky
Idiosyncratically unusual
wacky · off-kilter · strange · peculiar · weird · zany · batty · loopy · screwy · offbeat
unpredictable
Cannot be anticipated
- unreliableNot consistently performing
- inconsistentLacking steady uniformity
- flakyCrumbly or unreliable
scatterbrained · undependable · shifty · evasive · dodgy · slippery · cagey · elusive · mercurial · volatile
impish
Playfully mischievous in manner
wily · crafty · sneaky · foxy · tricky · scheming · cunning · devious · playful · cheeky
squirrellysteady
Fixed, not fluctuating
stable · even-keeled · predictable · unflappable · measured
squirrellystraightforward
Clear and uncomplicated
direct · aboveboard · honest · trustworthy · forthright
- squirrel awayStore secretly for later
- squirrel cageCylindrical rotating enclosure
- squirreled awaySecretly stored for future
- flying squirrelsMembrane-winged gliding rodents
- squirreling awayStoring gradually in secret
- grey squirrelCommon tree-dwelling rodent