Wigglier

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. A way of moving that involves frequent, erratic twists and turns accompanied by flexible and lively motions
2. Exhibiting increased twisting, squirming, or serpentine motions compared to another state
3. Showing a greater degree of bending, turning, or writhing movement in a lively or restless manner

Etymology: "Wigglier" is simply the comparative of "wiggly", so it means more wiggly, more constantly in motion. The base adjective is built from "wiggle" plus the suffix "-y", which turns a verb of quick side-to-side movement into a describing word for things that have that quality. The root "wiggle" has a close relative in the Germanic languages: Saterland Frisian has "wiggelg" and "wiggelch" with the same sense, and Low German has "wiggelig", which also carries the sense of restless or fidgety. That shared family suggests the wriggling, unsettled idea is old in the Low German-speaking world, even though the exact date of the English word is not something I can pin down here.

Synonyms: squirmy, wobbly, unsteady

Antonyms: stable, steady, firm