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spiderily
This adverb carries a strong visual connotation of spindliness and fragility. It is most often used to describe physical movements or the positioning of limbs that appear unnaturally long, thin, or jointed, evoking the image of a spider's legs. Because of its highly descriptive and slightly eerie quality, it is more common in literary or evocative prose than in everyday conversation.
Depending on the context, the word can shift from a neutral description of delicacy to a more sinister or unsettling tone. When describing a person's movements, it often suggests a lack of robustness or a creeping, cautious approach that may provoke a sense of unease in the reader.
Meanings
Examples
The creature crawled spiderily across the ceiling of the abandoned asylum.
He reached out spiderily with his long, thin fingers to grab the key.
The puppet moved spiderily as if controlled by invisible, trembling strings.
Look at how that alien entity scuttles spiderily toward us.
Her long limbs sprawled spiderily across the oversized armchair.
The shadow stretched spiderily across the wall as the candle flickered.
I can see the monster descending spiderily from the rafters.
The old man splayed his fingers spiderily over the ancient map.