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cobwebby

/ˈkɒb.wɛb.i/

Tradução: Adjetivo que descreve algo coberto de teias de aranha ou semelhante a uma teia; também pode indicar algo velho, abandonado ou mofado.

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adjective

/ˈkɒb.wɛb.i/formalobsoleto
  • ptAdjetivo que descreve algo coberto de teias de aranha ou semelhante a uma teia; também pode indicar algo velho, abandonado ou mofado.

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.

    ptDiáfano

    • 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.

    Sinônimosdelicatediaphanousfilmyfinegauzygossamersheertranslucent

    Antônimoscoarsedensethick

  2. Covered with cobwebsB2informal

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

    ptCoberto de teias de aranha

    • 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.

    Sinônimoswebby

Formas
  • cobwebby comparative form
  • cobwebby superlative form