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Riggish vs Jiggish - What's the difference?

riggish | jiggish |

As adjectives the difference between riggish and jiggish

is that riggish is (obsolete) like a rig or wanton while jiggish is resembling, or suitable for, a jig, or lively movement.

riggish

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Like a rig or wanton.
    • Riggish and unmaidenly. — Bishop Hall.
    (Webster 1913)

    jiggish

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling, or suitable for, a jig, or lively movement.
    • The coquette, therefore, I must distinguish by that musical instrument which is commonly known by the name of a Kit, that is more jiggish than the Fiddle itself, and never sounds but to dance.'' — ''(Tatler) .
  • Playful; frisky.
    • She is never sad, and yet not jiggish . — Habington.