HyperDic: creepy-crawly

English > 2 senses of the word creepy-crawly:
ADJECTIVEallcreepy-crawly, creepycausing a sensation as of things crawling on your skin
NOUNanimalcreepy-crawlyan animal that creeps or crawls (such as worms or spiders or insects)
English > creepy-crawly: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningCausing a sensation as of things crawling on your skin.
Example "I had a creepy-crawly feeling"
Synonymcreepy
BroaderalarmingFrightening because of an awareness of danger
Spanishescalofriante, espeluznante
Catalanesgarrifós, espantós
English > creepy-crawly: 2 senses > noun 1, animal
MeaningAn animal that creeps or crawls (such as worms or spiders or insects).
Broaderanimal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, faunaA living organism characterized by voluntary movement

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