Definition of SQUIRRELLY

squirrelly

Adj

  • Resembling a squirrel.
  • Eccentric.
  • Resembling a squirrel.
  • Unpredictable or jumpy.
  • Resembling a squirrel.
  • Literally so.

Examples

  • "This aircraft seems to be acting a bit squirrelly," the pilot complained uneasily to his copilot.
  • Mom can act a bit squirrelly sometimes, and I swear it's usually worse after sunset.
  • Some of these lemurs seem almost squirrelly.

Origin / Etymology

From squirrel + -ly, 1925. Presumably from the erratic movement of squirrels, or by analogy with nuts (“insane”).

Scrabble Score: 22

squirrelly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
squirrelly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
squirrelly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

squirrelly: valid Words With Friends Word