spidery

[US]/'spaɪd(ə)rɪ/
[UK]/'spaɪdəri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. having long, thin legs; resembling a spider; resembling a spider web.

Phrases & Collocations

spidery legs

spidery handwriting

spidery appearance

Example Sentences

Her spidery handwriting was difficult to read.

The spidery cracks in the ceiling indicated structural damage.

She felt a spidery touch on her arm.

The spidery lines on the map showed the hiking trails.

He had a spidery frame, with long limbs and slender fingers.

The spidery cracks in the old painting made it look fragile.

She could feel the spidery threads of the spider web brushing against her face.

The spidery shadows danced on the wall as the candle flickered.

The spidery creature scuttled across the floor, making her shiver.

Her spidery movements were eerie, as if she was under a spell.

Real-world Examples

" And they cooperate into subduing prey together like a tiny, spidery pride of lions."

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American June 2020 Compilation

There are names, written in Kiefer's spidery hand, great figures of all the Germanic peoples from history, culture, art...

Source: BBC documentary "Civilization"

The fire was the only source of light in the room; it was casting long, spidery shadows upon the walls.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

He crooked a finger at Bond in a silent, spidery summons.

Source: Casino Royale of the 007 series

Can never read his spidery writing.

Source: Gentleman Jack

The  art was everywhere—spidery black words laced across a bright red background staining my feed.

Source: Radio Laboratory

The boy looked at the back of the picture of the man and saw in black spidery ink " John, Aug' 15 Ballintoye."

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 4

Also don't like to put too much on 'cause if it gets clumpy or starts to look spidery, then I haven't done my job correctly.

Source: Celebrity Skincare Tips

Yeah. - And you also are like, there's a real, which you're- - Yeah. - You're not like, I mean, it's a character. - Kinda slinky, it's all very... - I guess it's a little spidery or something to her that very rigid.

Source: Actor Dialogue (Bilingual Selection)

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