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creepy-crawly

/ˈkriː.pi ˈkrɔː.li/

Traducción: Adjetivo informal que describe algo que produce inquietud, repulsión o la sensación de que algo se arrastra sobre la piel, a menudo asociado con insectos o arañas., Sustantivo que designa un animal pequeño que se arrastra o repta, como gusanos, arañas o insectos, y que suele causar repulsión o inquietud.

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adjective

/ˈkriː.pi ˈkrɔː.li/B2formal
  • esAdjetivo informal que describe algo que produce inquietud, repulsión o la sensación de que algo se arrastra sobre la piel, a menudo asociado con insectos o arañas.

An informal adjective used to describe something that feels unsettling, eerie, or gives a sensation of things crawling on the skin, often associated with insects or spiders.

  1. Causing a crawling sensationB2informal

    Producing a feeling as if small creatures are moving over one's skin, often due to fear or disgust.

    esQue produce sensación de hormigueo

    • The old, dusty attic felt creepy-crawly in the dark.
    • The thought of spiders gave her a creepy-crawly feeling.
    • The horror movie was so intense it left me feeling creepy-crawly.

    Sinónimoscreepy

Formas
  • more creepy-crawly comparative form
  • most creepy-crawly superlative form

noun

/ˌkriː.pi ˈkrɔː.li/B1formal
  • esSustantivo que designa un animal pequeño que se arrastra o repta, como gusanos, arañas o insectos, y que suele causar repulsión o inquietud.

A noun referring to a small animal that creeps or crawls, such as worms, spiders, or insects.

  1. Small creeping or crawling animalA2informal

    A small animal that moves by creeping or crawling, such as insects, spiders, or worms, often causing a feeling of unease or disgust.

    esbicho

    • The child screamed when she saw a creepy-crawly in the garden.
    • I don't like camping because of all the creepy-crawlies.
    • He carefully removed the creepy-crawly from the kitchen floor.

    Sinónimosbugcrawlerinsect

Formas
  • creepy-crawlies plural form
  • creepy-crawlies' possessive plural form
  • creepy-crawly's possessive singular form