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crawl⋅y

[kraw-lee] adjective, crawl⋅i⋅er, crawl⋅i⋅est, noun, plural crawl⋅ies. Informal.
–adjective
1. that crawls; noting or describing things, as worms or insects, that crawl, esp. imparting a queasy feeling; creepy.
–noun
2. a crawling insect, small reptile, etc.

Origin:
1855–60; crawl 1 + -y 1
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crawl·y   (krô'lē)   
adj.   crawl·i·er, crawl·i·est Informal
  1. Creepy.

  2. Feeling as if covered with moving things.

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