wriggliest

Maximally twisting about

Wriggliest is the superlative of wriggly—the most prone to twisting, squirming, or wiggling.

Usually describes creatures or children who won't hold still: the wriggliest puppy in the litter, trying to diaper the wriggliest toddler I've ever seen.

movement

writhing

Twisting the body convulsively

twistingRotating with distortion
thrashingDecisive, lopsided defeat
flailingUncontrolled limb movement

wiggling · slithering · contorting · squirming · fidgeting · writhe · undulating · gyrating · coiling · snaking

creatures

earthworm

Segmented soil-dwelling invertebrate

eelElongated scaleless fish
snakeLimbless scaled reptile
caterpillarMoth or butterfly young

inchworm · tadpole · maggot · leech · tentacle · octopus · salamander · newt · serpent · larva

restless

fidgety

Nervously unable to settle

squirmyInclined to wriggle
antsyRestlessly eager or nervous
twitchyNervously prone to spasms

restive · jittery · impatient · uneasy · restless · agitated · unsettled · fretful · uncomfortable · nervous

playful

wiggly

Wavy and restless

squigglyTwisting in irregular curves
bouncyTends to rebound
livelyAnimated and energetic

animated · frisky · spirited · energetic · exuberant · rambunctious · sprightly · frolicsome · peppy · jiggly

Opposites

movement/motion

wrigglieststillest

Superlative of motionless

calmest

rigidity/flexibility

wrigglieststiffest

Superlative of inflexible

straightest

Family

wrigglier

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G