Meaning & use
Crawly
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Causing or having a creeping, itching sensation, especially one associated with insects.
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The old cabin gave her a crawly feeling, as if bugs were everywhere.
Kids love reading about creepy, crawly bugs in the garden book.
A note on using this word
Often paired with 'creepy' in the fixed phrase 'creepy-crawly,' used especially to describe insects and the sensation of skin crawling.
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