cobwebby

• Adjectif désignant quelque chose couvert de toiles d'araignée ou qui y ressemble ; évoque souvent la vétusté, l'abandon ou le renfermé. Peut aussi qualifier ce qui est ancien ou poussiéreux.

An old-fashioned adjective describing something covered with or resembling cobwebs; often used to imply age, neglect, or mustiness.

1. Thin and translucentC1formal

   Extremely fine, delicate, or sheer, to the point of allowing light to pass through.

   D'une finesse translucide

   • She wore a cobwebby silk scarf that shimmered in the sunlight.
   • The fabric was so cobwebby you could see the pattern of the dress beneath.
   • The artist painted with cobwebby strokes, creating a ghostly effect.

   Synonymesdelicatediaphanousfilmyfinegauzygossamersheertranslucent

   Antonymescoarsedensethick

2. Covered with cobwebsB2informal

   Having a surface or area that is draped or filled with spider webs.

   Couvert de toiles d'araignée

   • The old attic was dusty and cobwebby, with webs hanging from every corner.
   • He opened the cobwebby door to the abandoned shed.
   • The cellar was dark and cobwebby, untouched for decades.

   Synonymeswebby