creepy-crawly
[ kree-pee-kraw-lee ]
/ ˈkri piˈkrɔ li /
noun, plural creep·y-crawl·ies.
adjective, creep·y-crawl·i·er, creep·y-crawl·i·est.
Words nearby creepy-crawly
creeping jesus,
creeping juniper,
creeping thistle,
creeps,
creepy,
creepy-crawly,
creese,
crefeld,
crem,
cremains,
cremaster
Example sentences from the Web for creepy-crawly
And now comes the best part of the story, which is, of course, the "creepy-crawly" and horrible part.
There were three creepy-crawly people hiding in the plate-rack.
The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse |Beatrix PotterWhat's the 'realms of Creepy-crawly, Shivery-shaky' I wonder?
The Hero of Garside School |J. Harwood Panting
British Dictionary definitions for creepy-crawly
creepy-crawly
/ British informal /
noun plural -crawlies
a small crawling creature
adjective
feeling or causing a sensation as of creatures crawling on one's skin