spidery

adjective spi·dery \ˈspī-də-rē\

: long and thin like the legs of a spider

Full Definition of SPIDERY

a : resembling a spider in form or manner

b : resembling a spiderweb <spidery handwriting>; especially : composed of fine threads or lines in a weblike arrangement <spidery lace>

: infested with spiders

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1825

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