English Explanatory Dictionary

spidery

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Like a spider.
  2. Characterized by many spindly extensions.
  3. Suggestive of cobwebs; spiderweb-like.
  4. Infested with or containing many spiders.
  5. Cramped or illegible; especially when spiky.

Pronunciation

/ˈspaɪ.dɚ.i/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-spidery.wav

Word forms

spidery spiderier spideriest

Etymology

From spider + -y.

Synonyms

spideresque spiderish spiderlike

Derived words

spideriness
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