Spidery

Pronunciation: /ˈspaɪdəri/

Definitions of spidery

adjective relating to or resembling a spider, typically in being long and thin or having many small parts or branches

Example Sentences

A1 The spidery creature crawled across the floor.

A2 She had a spidery handwriting that was hard to read.

B1 The spidery lines on the map indicated hiking trails.

B2 The artist used a spidery brush to create intricate details in the painting.

C1 The spidery network of cables connected all the computers in the office.

C2 The spidery cracks in the old building's walls hinted at its age and fragility.

Examples of spidery in a Sentence

formal The scientist carefully studied the spidery lines on the ancient manuscript.

informal I saw a spidery spider crawling up the wall!

slang Those spidery legs give me the creeps.

figurative Her handwriting was so spidery that it was barely legible.

Grammatical Forms of spidery

• past tense: spidered
• plural: spideries
• comparative: more spidery
• superlative: most spidery
• present tense: spidering
• future tense: will spider
• perfect tense: have spidered
• continuous tense: is spidering
• singular: spidery
• positive degree: spidery
• infinitive: to spider
• gerund: spidering
• participle: spidered

Origin and Evolution of spidery

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'spidery' is derived from the noun 'spider', referring to the arachnid known for its eight legs and ability to spin webs.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something resembling or characteristic of a spider, 'spidery' evolved to also describe something that is intricate, delicate, or having a web-like appearance.