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Squirrelly

//ˈskwɝli// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling a squirrel.; Eccentric. figuratively

    "Mom can act a bit squirrelly sometimes, and I swear it's usually worse after sunset."

  2. 2
    Resembling a squirrel.; Unpredictable or jumpy. figuratively

    ""This aircraft seems to be acting a bit squirrelly," the pilot complained uneasily to his copilot."

  3. 3
    Resembling a squirrel.; Literally so.

    "Some of these lemurs seem almost squirrelly."

Etymology

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

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