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crawly

adjective \ˈkrȯ-lē\
crawl·i·ercrawl·i·est

Definition of CRAWLY

1
:  creepy 1
2
:  marked by crawling or slow motion <crawly creatures>
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First Known Use of CRAWLY

1857

Rhymes with CRAWLY

brawly, dolly, drawly, rawly, scrawly, squally

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. crawly
  2. creepy-crawly
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