ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Squiggly

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈskwɪɡli/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Squiggly is an adjective meaning (informal) Not straight; wavy and irregular.

Meaning

(informal) Not straight; wavy and irregular.

More Meanings

  1. (computing, informal) A wavy underline used to indicate an error in text or source code.

Example Sentences

She didn't have a ruler, so she drew a squiggly line to highlight the main points.
If you have dynamic spell checking enabled, your pamphlet will become a sea of red squigglies.
My first memories of eating are bowls of squiggly pasta with red sauce and lots of white cheese.
The next blue squiggly is in the word Dimm. That should be an easy fix. Change it to Dim. Again, that swats two bugs with one fix.

Word Forms

Synonyms for squiggly

Depending on context, synonyms include crooked.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include crooked, underline, eely, squid, wiggly, wriggly.

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