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Crawly: meaning, definitions and examples

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crawly

 

[ ˈkrɔːli ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

spooky

Causing a feeling of fear and disgust; eerie and unsettling.

Synonyms

creepy, eerie, unsettling

Examples of usage

  • The crawly feeling I get when walking through the abandoned house is enough to make me want to leave.
  • The crawly sensation on my skin made me shiver with unease.
Context #2 | Adjective

touch

Having a sensation like insects crawling on one's skin.

Synonyms

itchy, prickly, tingling

Examples of usage

  • After seeing a spider in the room, I couldn't help but feel crawly for the rest of the day.
  • She screamed as she felt a crawly touch on her arm.

Translations

Translations of the word "crawly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 rastejante

🇮🇳 रेंगने वाला (Reṅganē vālā)

🇩🇪 krabbelnd

🇮🇩 merangkak

🇺🇦 плазуючий

🇵🇱 pełzający

🇯🇵 這う (Hau)

🇫🇷 rampant

🇪🇸 reptante

🇹🇷 emekleyen

🇰🇷 기어 다니는 (Gieo danineun)

🇸🇦 زاحف (Zāḥif)

🇨🇿 plazivý

🇸🇰 plazivý

🇨🇳 爬行的 (Páxíng de)

🇸🇮 plazeč

🇮🇸 skríðandi

🇰🇿 жыланбасты

🇬🇪 მოცოცავი (Motsotsavi)

🇦🇿 sürünən

🇲🇽 reptante

Word origin

The word 'crawly' is derived from the verb 'crawl,' which originated from the Old English 'crawlian.' The sense of unease and discomfort associated with the word has evolved over time to describe a spooky or eerie feeling. The use of 'crawly' in the context of a creepy or unsettling sensation is a relatively modern development in the English language.

See also: crawl, crawler, crawling.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,883, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.