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spiderly

spiderly

8.9
Having thin, long legs or parts and moving like a spider
  • adjective
  • /ˈspaɪdərli/
translation icon : arácnido
  • She noticed a spiderly web in the corner of the room.

Examples

  • Her movements were so spiderly that they sent a chill down my spine.

  • The plant's spiderly leaves stretched out in all directions, giving it a peculiar appearance.

  • He described the mysterious figure as having a spiderly grace, silent and deliberate.

  • The spiderly creature crawled across the floor.

  • He described the mysterious figure as having a spiderly grace, silent and deliberate.

  • Her movements were so spiderly that they sent a chill down my spine.

  • The plant's spiderly leaves stretched out like long, thin fingers, creating a strange effect.

Synonyms

spidery
vsspiderly
4 6.4

Thin and delicate like a spider's web or legs

is broader, not limited to thin or delicate appearances
arachnoid
vsspiderly
1 9.8

Looking like a spider or a spider's web

is about general resemblance to members of Arachnida rather than web shapes
spiderlike
vsspiderly
1 5.5

Shaped or moving like a spider with long thin legs

is broader, covering any characteristic of members of Arachnida
spiderish
vsspiderly
8.4

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

is more general, meaning resembling any trait of members of Arachnida
araneidal
vsspiderly
  • Specialized
9.9

Having the shape of a spider or spider web

is the general term for likeness to members of Arachnida
araneidan
vsspiderly
  • Specialized
9.9

Like a spider or like a spider's web

has identical meaning but exists as a variant form
arachnidian
vsspiderly
  • Specialized
9.9

Relating to animals like spiders and scorpions

is narrower, focusing on specific arachnid types rather than all members
araneiform
vsspiderly
  • Specialized
9.9

Shaped like a spider or a spider's web

is about general characteristic of members of Arachnida beyond mere shape

How Spider-Like

spiderly
8.9
spiderlike
1 5.5
spiderish
8.4
spidery
4 6.4

Surface Forms

spiderly positive

Morphology

spiderly = spider (transparent) = spider + ly

Productive adjectival suffix 'ly' combines with the noun 'spider' to mean 'like or characteristic of a spider', which is directly inferable.

Etymology

Spiderly comes from the word spider plus the ending -ly, like in friendly, which means 'like' or 'in the manner of'. So spiderly describes something that looks or moves 'like a spider', for example with long, careful legs or a web-like shape.