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单词 crawly
释义

crawly

adjective

ˈkrȯ-lē How to pronounce crawly (audio)
crawlier; crawliest
1
: creepy sense 1
2
: marked by crawling or slow motion
crawly creatures

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The nebula gets its creepy-crawly name from past telescope images, which showed dusty filaments that looked like hairy spider legs. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Sep. 2022 For the little ones at the party, this simple creepy-crawly race will be a treat. Leigh Crandall, Country Living, 1 Sep. 2022 Christina Kwapich became fascinated with insects and other crawly creatures as a small child, and that keen interest has stayed with her. John Laidler, BostonGlobe.com, 30 June 2022 Mouth-specific activities—like brushing teeth, feeling water droplets from rain, and the creepy-crawly feeling of a bug walking across the lip—felt most authentic. Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 9 May 2022 But for some of us, the downsides of nature — extreme heat or cold, tiny, crawly pests that tend to fly and bite — occasionally outweigh the benefits. Rina Nehdar, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2022 Unless termites or bedbugs are the problem, homeowners can solve most creepy-crawly invasions. Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2021 This rustic wood stool has a creepy-crawly touch with a spider etched into the top with a wood-burning tool. Brenda Wegner, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2021 Instead of crushing stink bugs like you might be compelled to do with another creepy-crawly pests, refrain... Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 15 July 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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