Crawly Meaning in English
word
ˈkɹɔɫi
KRAW-lee
kɹˈɔːli
KRAW-lee
Definition
Describing something that crawls, moves slowly along the ground, or gives a feeling like tiny creatures are moving on your skin.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used in 'creepy-crawly' for insects or things that cause a shivery, unpleasant sensation. Informal; rarely used alone except to describe sensations ('I feel all crawly'). Not a scientific or formal word.
Spanish: rastrero - que se arrastraPortuguese (BR): que rasteja - rastejantePortuguese (PT): que rasteja - rastejanteChinese (Simplified): 蠕动的 - 爬行的Chinese (Traditional): 蠕動的 - 爬行的Hindi: रेंगता हुआArabic: يزحفBengali: হাঁটাচলা করা - গা শিরশির করাRussian: ползучий - мурашки по кожеJapanese: はうような - ゾクゾクするVietnamese: bò lúc nhúc - cảm giác rờn rợnKorean: 기어 다니는 - 소름끼치는Turkish: emekleyen - tüyler ürperticiUrdu: رینگنے والا - بدن پر رینگنے کا احساسIndonesian: merayap - membuat merinding
Example Sentences
That bug is really crawly.
basic
My skin feels crawly after seeing spiders.
basic
Some people get a crawly feeling if an ant walks on them.
basic
I get all crawly just thinking about bugs in my bed.
natural
After that horror movie, everything feels a little crawly around here.
natural
Sometimes you can get a crawly feeling for no reason at all.
natural