crawly C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈkrɔːli/ UK /ˈkrɔːli/ See IPA manual Freq #56458 Meanings 1 adj moving by crawling or seeming to be full of crawling creatures Tiny crawly insects appeared beneath the damp log. 2 adj causing an unpleasant sensation as if insects were moving on the skin The whispering in the dark gave him a crawly feeling. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · moving by crawling or... crawling 2 adj · causing an unpleasant... creepytingling Word family Related forms crawlcreepy-crawly Etymology Formed from crawl + -y. The physical sense developed a figurative use for the shivering or skin-crawling sensation caused by fear or disgust. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # crawly **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈkrɔːli/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈkrɔːli/ **Frequency rank:** 56458 ## Meanings 1. moving by crawling or seeming to be full of crawling creatures 2. causing an unpleasant sensation as if insects were moving on the skin ## Examples - Tiny crawly insects appeared beneath the damp log. - The whispering in the dark gave him a crawly feeling. ## Synonyms - crawling - creepy ## Related Forms - crawl - creepy-crawly ## Etymology Formed from crawl + -y. The physical sense developed a figurative use for the shivering or skin-crawling sensation caused by fear or disgust. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown