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zigzaggy

zigzaggy

1 5.4
A road or line with many sharp turns that goes left then right
  • adjective
  • /ˈzɪɡˌzæɡi/
  • Informal
: en zigzag
  • She drew a zigzaggy line across the paper to indicate the route we should take.

Examples

  • The outer edges of his vision were fuzzy, like with a migraine, framed by an aura of zigzaggy light.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • The pattern on his tie is too bold, zigzaggy like a bolt of lightning, ka-boom.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • The zigzaggy path through the forest made our hike more adventurous.

  • The child's zigzaggy drawing was filled with sharp angles and twists.

Synonyms

twisty
vszigzaggy
10 4.7

A road or story with many bends and sudden changes

focuses on sharp angled turns rather than smooth twists
zigzag
vszigzaggy
5 3.4

Having sharp turns that go first one way then the other

describes shapes or paths with many sharp angles not only movement
bendy
vszigzaggy
1 3.6

Having many curves like a winding road

refers to many sharp, angular turns rather than smooth curves
anfractuous
vszigzaggy
  • Archaic
9.9

A path or road that has many twists and turns

highlights sharp angles and pointed turns rather than gentle winding

Antonyms

∞ 1.0

In a direct line without turning

How Zigzaggy

zigzaggy
  • Informal
1 5.4
wavy
24 1.3
curvy
4 2.8
straight
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

zigzaggy positive

Morphology

zigzaggy = zigzag (transparent) = zigzag + y

Formed by adding the productive adjectival suffix '-y' to 'zigzag', yielding 'characterized by zigzags'.

Etymology

Zigzaggy comes from the two quick sounds zig and zag, which make you picture sharp left-right turns, and the ending -y means 'full of' or 'having'. So, something zigzaggy is full of sharp turns or angles.