crawly
[ kraw-lee ]
/ ˈkrɔ li /
adjective, crawl·i·er, crawl·i·est.
that crawls; noting or describing things, as worms or insects, that crawl, especially imparting a queasy feeling; creepy.
noun, plural crawl·ies.
a crawling insect, small reptile, etc.
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crawly
/ (ˈkrɔːlɪ) /
adjective crawlier or crawliest
informal feeling or causing a sensation like creatures crawling on one's skin
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