jiggly

[ jig-lee ]

adjective

, jig·gli·er, jig·gli·est.

1. tending to jiggle or marked by a jiggling movement.
2. Informal. featuring women in clothing designed to be sexually suggestive by accentuating the breasts:

   jiggly TV shows.

Word History and Origins

Origin of jiggly¹

jiggle + -y ¹

Example Sentences

When they have something to celebrate, like Lucy’s ill-fated first episode wedding, it’s time for Jell-O cake, made with jiggly red, white and blue layers, topped with a plop of decadent whipped cream.

From Salon

If you were to sneak a peek at the chicken stock at practically any restaurant, you'd see that it is jiggly and viscous, packed with gelatin — very unlike the loose, liquid-y "stock" in cartons lining your grocery store shelves.

From Salon

The center of the eggs should be firmly set, not jiggly.

From Washington Times

This isn't some wonky egg-adjacent product with the dregs of the vegetable scraps; these bites often taste fresh and bright, with a subtle cheesiness or pockets of kale or mushrooms, all ensconced in an easy-to-eat, slightly jiggly, protein-packed bite.

From Salon

I simply drained it, turned the jiggly curd out onto a plate, sliced it and divided it among serving bowls.

From Washington Post

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