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araneidan

araneidan

9.9
Like a spider or like a spider's web
  • adjective
  • Specialized
translation icon : araneidan
  • The intricate, araneidan patterns in the sculpture reminded visitors of a web.

Examples

  • With their long legs and web-spinning behavior, harvestmen display araneidan traits.

  • Scientists marveled at the araneidan qualities of the newfound cave structure.

  • The araneidan features of this creature are fascinating.

  • I love the araneidan designs on this artwork.

  • The intricate, araneidan patterns in the sculpture reminded visitors of a web.

  • I love the araneidan designs on this artwork.

  • Scientists marveled at the araneidan qualities of the newfound cave structure.

Synonyms

spidery
vsaraneidan
4 6.4

Thin and delicate like a spider's web or legs

refers broadly to relation with spiders rather than thin or weblike quality
arachnoid
vsaraneidan
1 9.8

Looking like a spider or a spider's web

is specific to resembling a spider rather than extending to webs
spiderlike
vsaraneidan
1 5.5

Shaped or moving like a spider with long thin legs

is broader and refers generally to resemblance not specific movement or structure
araneidal
vsaraneidan
  • Specialized
9.9

Having the shape of a spider or spider web

is the same meaning but used as an alternative form
spiderish
vsaraneidan
8.4

Like a spider in look or movement with long thin parts reaching out

is a general relation term rather than focusing on specific traits
spiderly
vsaraneidan
8.9

Having thin, long legs or parts and moving like a spider

is limited to resemblance specifically to spiders rather than broader arachnids
araneiform
vsaraneidan
  • Specialized
9.9

Shaped like a spider or a spider's web

focuses on general relation to spiders rather than specific shapes or webs
spider-shaped
vsaraneidan
3.8

Having the shape of a spider with legs and a round body

relates more generally to resembling a spider not only exact shape

How Spider-Like

araneiform
  • Specialized
9.9
araneidan
  • Specialized
9.9
spiderlike
1 5.5
spidery
4 6.4

Surface Forms

araneidan positive

Morphology

araneidan = araneid (semi-transparent) = araneid + an

A regular adjectival formation from the noun 'araneid' by adding the productive suffix '-an'.

Etymology

Araneidan comes from an old word aranea meaning 'spider', the same root you see in arachnid. So something araneidan looks like or behaves like a spider, with web-like patterns or long, thin legs.