wrigglier
Twistier and squirmier
Wrigglier is the comparative form of wriggly, meaning more inclined to twist and squirm.
A toddler resisting a diaper change is wrigglier than one who lies still.
The word applies to anything that moves with short, twisting motions: The bait was wrigglier than I expected.
Twisting restlessly from discomfort
- wigglingMoving with small twists
- slitheringSmooth limbless locomotion
- writhingTwisting the body convulsively
- undulatingMoving in waves
twisting · contorting · thrashing · flailing · gyrating · jiggling · twitching · serpentine
Nervously unable to settle
- antsyRestlessly eager or nervous
- squirmyInclined to wriggle
- restlessUnable to be still
- impatientUnwilling to wait
jittery · twitchy · hyperactive · unsettled · agitated · nervous · uncomfortable · itchy
squirming
Twisting restlessly from discomfort
- wigglingMoving with small twists
- slitheringSmooth limbless locomotion
- writhingTwisting the body convulsively
undulating · twisting · contorting · thrashing · flailing · gyrating · jiggling · twitching · serpentine · sinuous
fidgety
Nervously unable to settle
impatient · jittery · twitchy · hyperactive · unsettled · agitated · nervous · uncomfortable · itchy
worms
Limbless burrowing invertebrates
- eelsSnakelike aquatic creatures
- snakesElongated limbless reptiles
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
caterpillars · maggots · grubs · earthworms · inchworms · nematodes · tadpoles · leeches · slugs · centipedes
slippery
Lacking friction, hard-to-grasp
shifty · cagey · artful · tricky · sly · cunning · noncommittal · equivocating · hedging · sidestepping