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crawly

[ kraw-lee ]
/ ˈkrɔ li /
Informal.
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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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Origin of crawly

First recorded in 1855–60; crawl1 + -y1

Words nearby crawly

crawler track, Crawley, crawling, crawling peg, crawlspace, crawly, craw-thumper, Craxi, cray, crayer, crayfish
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Words related to crawly

bizarre, creepy, fantastic, frightening, ghostly, mysterious, scary, strange, supernatural, uncanny, weird, tingling, awesome, spectral, unearthly, crawling, prickling, tickling

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British Dictionary definitions for crawly

crawly
/ (ˈkrɔːlɪ) /
adjective crawlier or crawliest
informal feeling or causing a sensation like creatures crawling on one's skin
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