spidery
pronunciation
How to pronounce spidery in British English:
UK [ˈspaɪdəri]
How to pronounce spidery in American English:
US [ˈspaɪdəri]
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- Adjective:
- relating to or resembling a member of the class Arachnida
Word Origin
- spidery (adj.)
- 1823, "long and thin," from spider + -y (2).
Example
- 1. His handwriting is too spidery to read .
- 2. Chico has spidery , narrow petals that bend gracefully backward .
- 3. You can read spidery handwriting dating from 100 ad , in letters asking for extra socks and birthday invitations .
- 4. The sight of incey wincey 's legs poking out of a dark spidery lair can send even the toughest wildlife enthusiast screaming for the hills .
- 5. The hot dust , which is being heated by newborn stars , traces the spidery arms all the way to the center of the galaxy .