squirrely
Jittery and evasive
Squirrely describes someone or something nervous, jumpy, or erratically unpredictable—like a squirrel's twitchy movements.
A squirrely person might be jittery, evasive, or acting suspiciously: He got squirrely when I asked about the money.
The word can also mean eccentric or slightly crazy: That's a squirrely idea, but it might work.
Anxiously restless
- twitchyNervously prone to spasms
- antsyRestlessly eager or nervous
- fidgetyNervously unable to settle
- restlessUnable to be still
edgy · skittish · jumpy · uneasy · anxious · agitated · hyperactive · keyed-up
Idiosyncratically unusual
- oddballEccentric individual
- kookyOddball in manner
- nuttyEccentric or almond-flavored
- zanyAmusingly absurd
wacky · offbeat · unconventional · peculiar · weird · strange · batty · screwy
Cannot be anticipated
- capriciousSubject to sudden changes
- mercurialProne to sudden change
- volatileLiable to sudden change
- inconsistentLacking steady uniformity
sporadic · irregular · unstable · fluctuating · temperamental · random · chaotic · changeable
Having thick fur there
- scamperingMoving quickly, playfully
- chatteringQuick, repetitive sounds
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- cachingTemporary local storage
jittery
Anxiously restless
restless · edgy · skittish · jumpy · uneasy · anxious · agitated · hyperactive · keyed-up · wired
quirky
Idiosyncratically unusual
zany · wacky · offbeat · unconventional · peculiar · weird · strange · batty · screwy · loopy
unpredictable
Cannot be anticipated
- capriciousSubject to sudden changes
- mercurialProne to sudden change
- volatileLiable to sudden change
inconsistent · sporadic · irregular · unstable · fluctuating · temperamental · random · chaotic · changeable · variable
bushy-tailed
Having thick fur there
- scamperingMoving quickly, playfully
- chatteringQuick, repetitive sounds
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
dodgy
Questionable in character
- cageyReluctant to share information
- shiftySeeming dishonest or evasive
- slipperyLacking friction, hard-to-grasp
elusive · wily · sneaky · furtive · noncommittal · avoidant · guarded · secretive · suspicious · shady
squirrelysteady
Fixed, not fluctuating
stable · predictable · consistent · even-keeled · methodical
squirrelystraightforward
Clear and uncomplicated
trustworthy · reliable · honest · aboveboard · forthright
- squirrel awayStore secretly for later
- squirrel cageCylindrical rotating enclosure
- flying squirrelsMembrane-winged gliding rodents
- grey squirrelCommon tree-dwelling rodent
- squirrelled awaySecretly saved or hidden
- gray squirrelsNut-caching arboreal rodents