squirrelly
Resembling a squirrelResembling a squirrel.: Eccentric.
» Instead of a piggy bank, Tom has a "squirrelly bank".
Anstatt eines Sparschweins hat Tom ein Spareichhörnchen.
Meaning
3 sensesResembling a squirrel.
(figuratively)Eccentric.
Mom can act a bit squirrelly sometimes, and I swear it's usually worse after sunset.
Near-synonyms: batty, nuts, nutty; see also Thesaurus:eccentric, Thesaurus:insane
(figuratively)Unpredictable or jumpy.
"This aircraft seems to be acting a bit squirrelly," the pilot complained uneasily to his copilot.
Literally so.
Some of these lemurs seem almost squirrelly.
Examples
1 sentencesInstead of a piggy bank, Tom has a "squirrelly bank".
deAnstatt eines Sparschweins hat Tom ein Spareichhörnchen.
Origin
From squirrel + -ly, 1925. Presumably from the erratic movement of squirrels, or by analogFrom squirrel + -ly, 1925. Presumably from the erratic movement of squirrels, or by analogy with nuts (“insane”).
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Forms
squirrellier/more squirrelly, squirrelliest/most squirrelly| Comparative | squirrellier / more squirrelly Lesson |
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| Superlative | squirrelliest / most squirrelly Lesson |
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Synonyms
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2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
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