Crawlier: meaning, definitions and examples
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crawlier
[ ˈkrɔːlɪə ]
descriptive term
Crawlier is an informal term that usually refers to something that exhibits more crawling behavior or characteristics compared to another. It can describe creatures that move slowly and steadily across a surface, often with a leg-like or segmented motion.
Synonyms
creeping, scuttling, slithering.
Examples of usage
- The crawlier insects often invade gardens.
- That spider looks crawlier than the rest.
- The crawlier species of caterpillars blend well with the foliage.
Translations
Translations of the word "crawlier" in other languages:
🇵🇹 rastejador
🇮🇳 क्रॉलर
🇩🇪 Crawler
🇮🇩 perayap
🇺🇦 повзун
🇵🇱 włóczęga
🇯🇵 クローラー
🇫🇷 araignée
🇪🇸 rastreador
🇹🇷 tarayıcı
🇰🇷 크롤러
🇸🇦 زاحف
🇨🇿 pavouček
🇸🇰 plazivý
🇨🇳 爬虫
🇸🇮 plazilec
🇮🇸 krabbi
🇰🇿 жорға
🇬🇪 პირქუში
🇦🇿 sürünən
🇲🇽 rastreador
Etymology
The word 'crawl' comes from the Old English 'cræwlian', which means to move slowly on hands and knees, or to creep. Over time, variations of the term have emerged, leading to adjectives like 'crawlier' being created to describe different degrees of this movement. The suffix '-ier' serves to form a comparative, indicating a greater level of the characteristic in question. The use of 'crawlier' embodies a descriptive evolution that allows English speakers to adapt and specify their language to better characterize the movements of certain insects, animals, or inanimate objects. Such flexibility in language showcases the ongoing changes in English to capture nuances that reflect both nature and user experience.