zigzaggy
- adjective
- /ˈzɪɡˌzæɡi/
- Informal
:
errático
- Her zigzaggy arguments in the debate left the audience confused about her stance.
Examples
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So if your theory needs that backward forward zigzaggy thing, no guarantee you're even going to have it.
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The zigzaggy path through the woods made our hike feel more adventurous.
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The artist used a zigzaggy line to create a sense of movement in the painting.
Synonyms
94
6.1
Not regular or predictable and likely to change suddenly
77
7.0
Likely to change suddenly and become more dangerous
39
6.2
Changing often in a way you cannot rely on
19
7.9
Showing sudden changes in mood, like going from happy to angry
4
6.8
A person who feels interested one moment and not interested the next
1
6.7
Something that moves and changes direction suddenly and often
1
8.1
Not able to make a firm decision and often changing their mind
Changing up and down often in a way you cannot guess
Often changes mood or behavior quickly and without warning
Antonyms
How Erratic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Zigzaggy comes from the repeating parts zig and zag, which suggest quick changes of direction, and the ending -y means 'full of' or 'having'. So, calling a choice or behaviour zigzaggy means it keeps changing direction or opinion in an unpredictable way.