squirrelly

形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈskwɪɹəli/    美 /ˈskwɝli/

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Resembling a squirrel.; Eccentric. figuratively
    — Mom can act a bit squirrelly sometimes, and I swear it's usually worse after sunset.
  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. Resembling a squirrel.; Literally so.
    — Some of these lemurs seem almost squirrelly.

词形变化

squirrellier comparative more squirrelly comparative squirrelliest superlative most squirrelly superlative squirrely alternative

词汇关系

衍生词
squirrelliness

词源

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