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creepy-crawly

/ˈkriː.pi ˈkrɔː.li/

Tradução: Adjetivo informal usado para descrever algo que causa desconforto, arrepio ou sensação de repulsa, geralmente associado a insetos, aranhas ou outras coisas que dão medo ou nojo., Substantivo que designa um animal pequeno que rasteja ou se arrasta, como vermes, aranhas ou insetos, ou, mais especificamente, qualquer inseto ou bicho rastejante que cause repulsa ou arrepios.

2 verbetes

adjective

/ˈkriː.pi ˈkrɔː.li/B2formal
  • ptAdjetivo informal usado para descrever algo que causa desconforto, arrepio ou sensação de repulsa, geralmente associado a insetos, aranhas ou outras coisas que dão medo ou nojo.

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.

    ptQue dá arrepios

    • 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.

    Sinônimoscreepy

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

noun

/ˌkriː.pi ˈkrɔː.li/B1formal
  • ptSubstantivo que designa um animal pequeno que rasteja ou se arrasta, como vermes, aranhas ou insetos, ou, mais especificamente, qualquer inseto ou bicho rastejante que cause repulsa ou arrepios.

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.

    ptBichinho rastejante

    • 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.

    Sinônimosbugcrawlerinsect

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